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Seattle Sets the Stage for Automatic Traffic Camera Expansion - The Urbanist
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A little over a decade ago I slid to an icy stop as the yellow light came on in a turn only lane, about an hour north of Seattle. The guy in front of me tried to stop and ended up going through the intersection as the light turned red. I got a ticket with a photo of the intersection, but you could clearly see my car was stopped a good four feet behind of the line. It was dismissed, but I was pretty mad that I even had to fight that.
I don't know if the tech has improved or if they have people double checking tickets before they are issued now, but I can't say my experience made me feel positive about the automated ticket system lol
I got a speeding ticket a year ago, and they included a link to a video of me going too fast through an intersection. In my case, I was between two other cars, and because I was unfamiliar with the camera, I was the only one that didn't tap on their brakes while going through. Regardless, the video was clear evidence against me, so I paid it.
In short, I think they've gotten much better since your experience. It at least felt fair.