I can't remember if it's legal in VA.. I remember the CA case that challenged it on privacy issues... and I talked to someone who installed the cameras a while ago... but I only remember him saying it was illegal to use the intersection cameras to track motorists..... anyone know the specifics?

 

Public place, cameras are legal. They are used in every toll booth.

 

huh? not at traffic lights (Red Light cameras) if thats what you mean, they all got shut off back in July

 

In Virginia its illegal because in order for a ticket to be valid if I remember correctly...an officer has to actually hand-deliver the ticket to you. Since red light camera tickets have to be mailed out, its not hand delivered, thus invalid.

MD still uses red light cameras in addition to speed cameras in certain spots, like school zones and along Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase. They were going to do it on a wider scale, but the governor said he would veto speed cameras on the spot if they were put out statewide.

 

VA still has cameras at some of their major intersections not for red light running but for highway safety patrol. They stopped the use of Red light cameras because a recent study found out they cause more accidents.

 

i ran so many toll booths like a year ago on the dulles toll road and i never got a ticket

 

maybe you had a speed pass this whole time

 

didnt they take the ones down on rt 28 b/c they caused more accidents

 

nah i dont have a speed pass...everytime i ran it the bells and shit rang. but now there is a lot of cops standing right on the booth, checking your tags.

 

i run those suckers all the time...especially on dulles toll, i swear i never get a letter in the mail or anything....i remember there was a site where a guy tried everyting to get a ticket or a letter in the mail...he tried oranges, pennies, newspapers and all sorts of shit.....dont get me wrong...i pay the toll but when i dont have the change on me...i just run them.