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Ryan Rankovic
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 11:43 am, by:  Ryan Rankovic (Ryan1j) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I come to a stop at a big intersection. There are 2 lanes to go straight ahead, and 2 lanes to turn right. I am in one of the lanes to turn right, turn light goes red, I stop.
The light to go straight ahead is GREEN so I move from the turn lane, and go straight ahead, and I get flashed by the red light camera. F$*K.
I wasn't speeding, as I took off from a standstill, in my 1hp corolla.
If I get a fine in the mail, will I have a chance to contest it?? Seeing as I didn't go against the red arrow?? I went straight ahead like he green light said I could!!

Help!!

Thanks SC
Warren Moore
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 12:10 pm, by:  Warren Moore (Warreng) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

depends on your previous history im guessing. normally if your history is pretty good then you have a good chance of contesting if you think you are in the right.
Peter Nitschke
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 12:14 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Did you just move forward getting ready to turn right or did you just blast straight through despite being in the turn right lane? It's not clear from your post.

The camera flash may not have been for you, or it might have been a false trigger.

I went through a set of light late one night, no other cars around. I was under speed limit and the light was green - yet it flashed! I never heard anything about it however.
Ali Saeed
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 01:00 pm, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

same thing happened to me Peter. but there was bulk cars around everyone got flashed. never got anything in the mail.
Darren Bauer
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 01:33 pm, by:  Darren Bauer (Dazmon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Same thing happened to me but there were no other cars around, I guess it would have been clear from the photo that I was changing lanes, never got any fine.
Ryan Rankovic
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 01:40 pm, by:  Ryan Rankovic (Ryan1j) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I didn't "blast" through any intersections.

I thought these parts here:

I am in one of the lanes to turn right, turn light goes red, I stop.

and

I wasn't speeding, as I took off from a standstill, in my 1hp corolla.

gave it away that I was waiting at the red arrow, but moved over as best I could to go with the green light.


Hmmm if I do end up getting a fine, I'll ask for the photo and to contest it. I may have started out in the turn lane but got into the straight lane as best I could. And technically, I didnt go against a red light.
Peter Nitschke
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 01:51 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So you did in fact go straight through from the turn right lane? I guess the arrows are just for other people.
Aiden Cheese
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 02:06 pm, by:  Aiden Cheese (Chillpen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just contest it.

When i contested a fine i got a lesser dollar fine even when i forgot to turn up.

True story
Ryan Rankovic
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 02:10 pm, by:  Ryan Rankovic (Ryan1j) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Peter Nitschke wrote on Monday, July 19, 2010 - 01:51 pm:

So you did in fact go straight through from the turn right lane? I guess the arrows are just for other people.




well do you think i broke the law? i waited for it to be clear, indicated, and then moved over as best I could. if i get the fine, would it be worth contesting?
Ali Saeed
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 02:17 pm, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

technically you arent allowed to change lane at the lights because the lines are solid.
Ryan Rankovic
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 02:22 pm, by:  Ryan Rankovic (Ryan1j) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ahhhh. i did not think about that. thanks ali...
Aaron Mead
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 03:38 pm, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you havent crossed the intersection you wont get a fine. They take two shots. I rolled over the flash trigger once, didnt cross the intersection and recieved nothing.
Trent Linnell
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 04:34 pm, by:  Trent Linnell (Tlinnell) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Depending on the way the camera is position, it may not have gotten you... cause its triggered to photograph the turning lane and not the straight lane... Ask for the photo and contest it!!
Ken Yo
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 04:34 pm, by:  Ken Yo (Khangz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey man, it happened to me at the Victoria and Hoddle Street intersection. Flashed as I changed my mine about turning right and went straight. Never got anything in the mail.

You should be fine as you didn't actually turn on a red arrow.
Ryan Rankovic
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 04:38 pm, by:  Ryan Rankovic (Ryan1j) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks for the posts guys.

Aaron, I did cross the intersection, it was green, I'm pretty sure it flashed ONCE, but it was daytime so I might have missed the 2nd one.

I should have just waited at the bloody red arrow! Only last month I renewed my licence, and got a discount for my good driving history! (They obviously don't look too far back )

Thats what I figured Ken, but who knows these days! Hopefully I don't get a fine, but I guess I'll have to wait and find out!
Dave Rose
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 05:36 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

There was a case a few months ago when a guy moved forwards to let a ambulance with lights and sirens on, he was fined !!!
Hakan Pasha
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 05:44 pm, by:  Hakan Pasha (Hakanpasha) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Ryan Rankovic wrote on Monday, July 19, 2010 - 01:40 pm:

Hmmm if I do end up getting a fine, I'll ask for the photo and to contest it.


You probably already know this but there's a cost involved, don't know how much it is, if you request for the photo to be sent to you. But, you can view it for free down at Civic Compliance.
Ryan Rankovic
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 06:16 pm, by:  Ryan Rankovic (Ryan1j) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I head about that Dave, what dogs!

Hakan, yeah I know theres a cost, but not too sure how much it is either. If I go to civic compliance, I'll take a photo of the photo
Ben Lipman
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 08:07 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I used to have a pretty full on Rx-7 with a 3inch straight through, erm, 'muffler'. I used to get flashed at the same set of lights early every morning and it was driving me insane.

I later found out that my car was shooting big flames between gear changes....
Matt Sartori
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 08:24 pm, by:  Matt Sartori (Klutch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Ben Lipman wrote on Monday, July 19, 2010 - 08:07 pm:

I later found out that my car was shooting big flames between gear changes....




Makes me proud.
Ben Kelly
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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 08:40 pm, by:  Ben Kelly (Ace) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i had a similar thing except i turned right from the centre lane. Camera flashed twice but since i didnt proceed through the red light but rather turned on the green arrow i didnt get a fine. id say you can get off on this. making an error and proceeding straight from the turn lane isnt the same as running a red light.
Matthew Sharpe
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 06:45 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

As pointed out, technically changing lanes at an intersection is illegal - but since the cameras aren't set up to fine you for this, I doubt they could ticket you.
Ryan Rankovic
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Wednesday, November 03, 2010 - 04:34 am, by:  Ryan Rankovic (Ryan1j) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

still no fine :-)

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