Here are the steps that you need to do when you get a red light camera ticket:

1. Take this very seriously because it is a criminal violation if you ignore it.

2. Verify if the ticket is real or not. Go to the court’s website and see if the ticket shows up. There are alot of scams lately trying to solicit personal information through bogus ticket scams. If the ticket shows up on the court’s website then you know it is real and it needs to be dealt with.

3. Camera tickets come with two photos. One of your license plate and one of the driver. These photos are the evidence for your conviction. Check if the photo of your license plate matches correctly. Then see if the photo is you are not. If the photo of the driver is not you then you can ask the court to dismiss the charges. You will have to go to court to show it is not you to get it dismiss.

If it is questionable whether you photo is you or not, you should try to fight it and ask the court to dismiss it. It will be up to the court because there were no witness at the scene of the incident.

If the photo is you then you will need to fight the ticket on technical grounds.

4. Read and learn the vehicle statues in your state regarding red light camera. Most state require that there are warning signs within 300 yards of the intersection that utilize this technology. If the sign are missing, damaged or otherwise fail to notify a driver then your ticket can get dismiss. But you will need to visit the location and take pictures if the sign is lacking. Keep a record of the date of photos and let the court know how close it was to the date of your alleged violation.

5. In California, the police is required to mail your ticket within 15 days of the incident. The ticket must also be signed by a law enforcement officer, include the physical address and phone number of the court. If your ticket is lacking any of these things you can argue that the ticket is not valid.