Another camera ticket thread

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Attorney Jake Bailey breaks down exactly what you’re looking at when these civil notices arrive in your mailbox….

…. “When a police officer gives you a ticket, you can face a warrant, fines, or jail time if you don’t pay or appear in court,” Bailey said. “But these photo-generated notices are handled through civil law and carry no such penalties.……

…… Do You Have to Pay the Ticket?

This is the question on everyone’s mind. According to Bailey, the short answer is no—not in the same way you’re legally bound to pay a traditional ticket.

“They can’t suspend your license. They can’t put a mark on your driving record. They can’t report it to credit bureaus. And they can’t arrest you,” he explains.

The only way a civil fine from these cameras could be collected is if the private company sues you in court—which, according to Bailey, is rare and unlikely due to the cost of litigation versus the ticket amount.

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