Where do you get this from? I fail to find this in the Sacramento County Court's rules. Is this on some informational form at the courthouse?
EDIT: Okay ... after a few searches, I found it. http://www.saccourt.ca.gov/traffic/d...eclaration.pdf
I suppose this is one of those things that will stand until challenged. Keep in mind that VC 40902 provides that they "shall, by rule" provide a means for a trial by declaration. I suppose it is an arguable assumption that the court may provide for certain conditions in those rules. At least until this is successfully challenged, it appears that the Sacramento County Superior Court will require people challenging their identity in a red light camera matter to appear in court. I suppose this may be because when they appear the court can direct the defendant to identify the driver ... whether the court does this or not, I can't say as I have never witnessed it, and when I worked there they did not have red light cameras. But, it's a possibility.

