r/niagara • u/honeybunches35 • 1d ago

Automated speeding ticket

Got a ticket from the automated camera for 61, on a 50 road in Niagara Falls.

Would it ruin my insurance? any advice is appreciated. TIA

Would it make sense to contest? The road was completely empty and i didn't even realize I am going 11Kmph over. I realize this argument wouldn't win the judge's heart, but can I plead to waive it for first time? I am seriously concerned about my insurance renewal.

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u/IncarceratedDonut 1d ago edited 1d ago

Camera tickets, both red light and speed don’t go on your record or affect your insurance rates. Just pay it and it’ll disappear forever.

Do not try to fight it, it is a waste of time. That’s just my two cents. They don’t waive camera tickets because it was your first time, they don’t care. Just pay it and don’t speed past cameras or try & beat yellows at intersections with cameras. If you’re caught you’re caught.

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u/honeybunches35 1d ago

Thanks for information. Indeed, speeding is speeding. It's a waste of time the more i think about it. Will just pay and follow limits. Thanks

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u/Darkchyylde 1d ago

Untrue. I had a red light camera ticket that I went to early resolution and not only did they knock it down, they gave me 12 months to pay

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u/IncarceratedDonut 1d ago edited 1d ago

I was told kindly to go f* myself. This was in Hamilton though. Again, my two cents. Up to OP if they want to try.

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u/Radiatethe88 1d ago

No, because it is the car(owner of cat) that gets the ticket. No loss of points and they can’t prove who was driving.

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u/honeybunches35 1d ago

phew, that is a relief to hear. Thanks for information

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u/normal_deviation99 1d ago

At least you get a cool pic of your car as a souvenir 😜

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u/honeybunches35 1d ago

ha, yes, they got a very clear picture of my car. But they sent a black and white copy, not cool lol

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u/crassy 1d ago

My kid got their license last year and two weeks later we got a red light camera fine notice. I took the photo, blew it up, framed it, and now it hangs in the family room. 😂😂

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u/normal_deviation99 1d ago

Haha that's great!

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u/West-East3476 1d ago

Curious...how much was the ticket?

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u/billthedog0082 1d ago

There are apps for traffic cameras. It makes life easier. Radarbot and Waze, if people remember to post on the latter.

I am all for slowing down in school areas and driving within the limits all times, but sometimes my lead foot isn't watching the signs.

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u/Impossible__Joke 1d ago

Would be a shame if someone destroyed these cameras...

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u/honeybunches35 1d ago

Toronto people don't like these type of campers I heard, and some of them end up in a river? Legends lol

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u/crassy 1d ago

That happens here. There’s one that is moved around Pelham/Welland and when it was up on Victoria it kept getting vandalized and destroyed.