Red Light Cameras are popping up all over the Greater St. Louis area. Red Light Cameras take pictures of the license plates of vehicles that run red lights. The traffic tickets are then mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle, regardless of whether or not that person was operating the vehicle at the time of the infraction.
One of the biggest criticisms of red light camera tickets is that there is no proof that the owner of the vehicle was driving it at the time of the infraction. The legality of these types of tickets are constantly being challenged but for now red light cameras remain in many municipalities.
One of the big myths about red light camera tickets is that you can ignore them and nothing will happen. Most municipalities in Missouri do not issue warrants for failure to pay red light camera tickets (although some may), but the fine could be sent to an agency for collections, which can hurt your credit.
Due to the ambiguities of red light camera tickets, it is recommended that you contact a St. Louis traffic attorney at Traffic Law Stop to handle your red light camera ticket.
