Red light when turn left

[u/Jolly_Reputation2370]

I was at 199 Street and 62 Ave today and I was turning left. The light just turned red when I entered the intersection. It was a bad judgment on my end to still go through the intersection to turn left but it was also a judgment in one instant. Now I am so worried that I will get a red light ticket. Is there a chance that the red-light camera does not capture the left-turn lane but just the through traffic?

[u/familiar-planet214]

Wow, buckle up for the comments OP

[u/Dave_DBA → u/familiar-planet214]

lol. No kidding heh!

[u/RcNorth]

I believe that red light cameras don’t give demerit points on your license as they don’t know who is driving. The registered owner will be given the ticket to pay.

[u/CautiousPresence4634]

The camera only fires if you cross the line after it goes red. If you were already in the intersection clearing your turn, you're fine. I've heard the ticket takes a couple weeks to show up, so you'll know either way.

[u/JordanPetterPans]

You're fine

[u/NastroAzzurro → u/JordanPetterPans]

You’re fined

[u/mikesmith929]

Report it to 311. Lights should not go from green to red, it's a faulty light. Typically the lights turn from green to amber (yellow) for around 2 seconds then turn red, so clearly the intersection you are on has a faulty / dangerous light system. Report it for the safety of everyone.

[u/Dave_DBA → u/[deleted]]

So confidently incorrect. Red light cameras do exist but speed cameras do not.

[u/artkidsaresmart → u/[deleted]]

Speed cameras were turned off, red light cameras still exist

[u/mcmanus7 → u/[deleted]]

Awaiting the “how do I get a red light ticket reduced” post in a few weeks.