editor Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Does anyone know off-hand if there's a red light camera at Westheimer & 610? I went through that intersection eastbound yesterday and saw a pair of bright flashes from out of nowhere. I assume I got tagged by a red light cam, but when I drove by the intersection today I didn't see any, or a sign. If I did get busted, will they just mail me a ticket that I have to pay by mail, or do I have to go to court? Has anyone had first-hand experience with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 (edited) Yes there is.....Here's a list of cameras and how to pay/protest...http://www.click2houston.com/automotive/10103894/detail.html Edited January 20, 2008 by u080570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Does anyone know off-hand if there's a red light camera at Westheimer & 610? I went through that intersection eastbound yesterday and saw a pair of bright flashes from out of nowhere. I assume I got tagged by a red light cam, but when I drove by the intersection today I didn't see any, or a sign. If I did get busted, will they just mail me a ticket that I have to pay by mail, or do I have to go to court? Has anyone had first-hand experience with this?they will mail you the ticket and give you a website where you can watch yourself going through the light. pay by mail and that's it. the flash would have been coming from behind. remember that all lights in a particular intersection don't necessarily have the camera either so you may have lucked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 they will mail you the ticket and give you a website where you can watch yourself going through the light. pay by mail and that's it. the flash would have been coming from behind. remember that all lights in a particular intersection don't necessarily have the camera either so you may have lucked out.Interesting. The list linked to by u080570 shows "Westbound Westheimer at West Loop South, East Service Road" but I was headed Eastbound. So maybe I got out of it. Or maybe the eastbound lanes are covered by the line further on that simply states "610 West Loop at Westheimer Road." Or maybe I saw "Southbound West Loop South, West Service Road at Westheimer" in my mirror. I guess we'll find out.Anyone know how long you have to pay one of these tickets? It has to go to the rental car agency first, then to me. Fortunately since I don't have car insurance it can't hurt my insurance rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Anyone know how long you have to pay one of these tickets? It has to go to the rental car agency first, then to me. Fortunately since I don't have car insurance it can't hurt my insurance rates.i think these are civil vs criminal so they won't affect insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmsry Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I'm curious about this, too. How can they ticket just the car? No one can prove who was driving. A car can't commit a crime. Is this why they consider it a civil crime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLTD Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I am curious how you rent a car without insurance??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanith27 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Interesting. The list linked to by u080570 shows "Westbound Westheimer at West Loop South, East Service Road" but I was headed Eastbound. So maybe I got out of it. Or maybe the eastbound lanes are covered by the line further on that simply states "610 West Loop at Westheimer Road." Or maybe I saw "Southbound West Loop South, West Service Road at Westheimer" in my mirror. I guess we'll find out.Not sure about the semantics on the website, but I'm pretty sure they catch you eastbound as well. The camera is on the SW corner of the intersection aiming right at eastbound vehicles. Also, there is a warning sign heading eastbound, back a bit towards Post Oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I am curious how you rent a car without insurance???You either buy it from the rental place or you put it on your card (like I do).But yes, there is a light heading Eastbound on Westheimer at 610. I've seen that thing go off a number of times, but I've yet to be tagged. send us your video if you did get tagged, but the odds are they could have gotten the person behind you instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehan Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Yes there is a camera on the eastbound side. Yesterday I had to make the decision to tempt fate or wait through a second cycle. Luckily I stopped, that yellow seemed really short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnet Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I'm curious about this, too. How can they ticket just the car? No one can prove who was driving. A car can't commit a crime. Is this why they consider it a civil crime?The COH can ticket the car just like a parking ticket. For example, it doesn't matter if your freind borrows your car and illegally parks it, the ticket is attached to the car, not the driver. They basically passed a city ordinance making it illegal to have you car in an intersection while the light is red. Just like a parking ticket, it will not effect your insurance as it is a civil penalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northbeaumont Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Yes there is.....Here's a list of cameras and how to pay/protest...http://www.click2houston.com/automotive/10103894/detail.htmlDo any of you know of someone who bought and used that stuff that you spray on a license plate which makes the red light camera unable to discern the plate number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDeb Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) Do any of you know of someone who bought and used that stuff that you spray on a license plate which makes the red light camera unable to discern the plate number?I know Mythbusters did a segment on the various products on the market to "defeat" enforcement cameras' ability to read license plates (including a spray).None of them worked.Of course, I don't remember which particular products they tested. Edited February 15, 2008 by CDeb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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