Politics & Government

Simitian’s New Bill Aims to Afford New Rights to Drivers Caught By Red Light Cameras

State Sen. Joe Simitian's Senate Bill 29 protects drivers who are issued tickets by red light cameras in error.

Vera Gil was frustrated. She kept receiving tickets in the mail, thanks to a traffic camera, for running red lights.

However, the car wasn’t hers, the photo was of someone else, and the red lights were all run in Southern California.

Gil had no idea who to call. The only instructions on the ticket told her where to send payment for the penalty fee, but offered no phone number to call with questions.

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