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    Default Can You Be Ticketed for a Traffic Lane Violation Based on a Red Light Camera

    I live in LA county(not the city of LA).
    I drove straight on left turn only lane when the left turn light was red but other light was green.
    There was no other traffic next to me. I was not facing opposite side of traffic either.

    But the camera flashed on my car while I was crossing the intersection.
    I violated the law but wonder red light camera catches other violation like this as well.

    The situation is kinda dicey and not dangerous at all. The camera sensor was thinking that my car is going to turn left.
    The Southern California traffic law says that the red light camera can catches other type of violation?

    Thank you in advance

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    Default Re: Does Red Light Camera Catch Other Violation:going Straight from Left Turn Only Ln

    The camera doesn't care if you turned or not. All it knows is you passed over the stop line in the left lane while the light was red for that lane.

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    Default Re: Does Red Light Camera Catch Other Violation:going Straight from Left Turn Only Ln

    thank you for the answer. This alerts me.
    Then how can I prove that I go straight? I think the fine amount might be different..

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    Default Re: Does Red Light Camera Catch Other Violation:going Straight from Left Turn Only Ln

    What intersection? Was there a red arrow, or a circular red "LEFT TURN SIGNAL". In the latter case, you're guilty whether you turned or not.

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    Default Re: Does Red Light Camera Catch Other Violation:going Straight from Left Turn Only Ln

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    thank you for the answer. This alerts me.
    Then how can I prove that I go straight? I think the fine amount might be different..
    The fine amount is the same for a left turn as it is for going straight. $490

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    Default Re: Does Red Light Camera Catch Other Violation:going Straight from Left Turn Only Ln

    There is an odd situation in LA County. The court does not report ignored camera tickets to the DMV. As a result, if you get a real red light camera ticket from a city (or the MTA) in LA County, you can ignore it. Skeptical? Google red light camera no consequence.

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