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Old 07-23-2011, 06:01 AM
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Anyone gotten a traffic ticket when they weren't the one driving?

I'm talking about traffic camera tickets, of course. I gave my daughter the title to her car as soon as she turned 21 this year with instructions to immediately get it retitled to herself. She never did that. So, recently she got a ticket for running a red light in Washington, DC.
I should say I got a ticket for running a red light in Washington, DC. That's when it occurred to me that this system is patently unfair and seems pretty weak from a legal standpoint. I protested the ticket, sent an affidavit swearing that I was not the driver, etc. Their response was you didn't fill out the form correctly so you are guilty and must pay the ticket plus a 100% penalty for being late.
I hate to have to hire a lawyer to fight this, but feel I have no choice. Anybody else have any experience dealing with crap like this?
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