What normally happens is that you're sent about two notices in the mail and you ignore those. If a process server comes to the door with the ticket, that's when you do have to pay it because you have been actually served by a person. If not, then 120 days after the ticket is filed with the court, it's dismissed. I did it because at the time I just couldn't financially afford it at all.
You can pay it for your own peace of mind, but either way you wouldn't get assessed points on your DMV record. I pulled up my DMV record over the weekend and it's completely clean because the photo radar ticket doesn't count and for the ticket I got on my way to spring coronation, I did a defensive driving course for.
And, you're right, it does seem weird. Talk to a lawyer friend about it and see what they have to say.
And another article (http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2008/12/how_to_beat_a_photo_enforcemen.php) here.
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Date: 2009-12-16 03:55 pm (UTC)You can pay it for your own peace of mind, but either way you wouldn't get assessed points on your DMV record. I pulled up my DMV record over the weekend and it's completely clean because the photo radar ticket doesn't count and for the ticket I got on my way to spring coronation, I did a defensive driving course for.
And, you're right, it does seem weird. Talk to a lawyer friend about it and see what they have to say.
And another article (http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2008/12/how_to_beat_a_photo_enforcemen.php) here.