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Automated
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do I do if I receive a Notice of Violation? How
much is the fine? How
much time do I have to pay my Red Light Violation Notice?
 You
must pay the civil penalty on or before the due date on your
Violation Notice. The
due date for payment is located on the top and bottom right
of your Notice of Violation. |
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To Pay Online: Logon to www.RedLightViolations.com by entering the Violation Notice Number and License Plate Number noted on the top and bottom right of your Notice of Violation. There is a $3.50 convenience fee for paying on-line, assessed at the time of payment. To Pay By Mail: Mail your check or money order (payable to the Village of Worth Photo Enforcement Program) in the return envelope provided. Be sure to include the payment stub from the bottom of the notice you received along with your payment. Please do not send cash. |
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| To
Pay By Credit Card: The toll free number for the Village of Worth
is 1-866-562-4248. Payments will be accepted between the hours
of 9am - 4pm. We accept VISA and Mastercard and there is a $3.50
convenience fee for the service. An on-screen transaction confirmation
number will be provided as well as an email confirmation for
your permanent records. In-Person Payments are not available. |
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2.
Contest the Notice of Violation:
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Please make sure that the basis for your contest is one of the following five options (these are also listed on the back of the notice of violation) a. Police officer already issued you a uniform traffic citation for the same violation (the citation issued by the police officer takes precedence over the Violation Notice). b. Vehicle or license plates were stolen and not recovered at the time of the violation c. Vehicle was leased or rented to another party, and a written affidavit of the lessee of the vehicle and a lease agreement were submitted d. Vehicle was an emergency vehicle or lawfully participating in a funeral procession e. Respondent was
not the registered owner or lessee of the cited vehicle at the
time of the violation.) |
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To
Contest By Mail:
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| Fill in
the CONTEST BY MAIL circle on the notice stub and on the self-addressed
return envelope. Enclose a letter signed by the registered owner of the
vehicle setting forth facts that establish a defense. Enclose any supporting evidence, such as affidavits, photos,
state vehicle registration, official police vehicle theft/or recovery
reports with the Violation Notice Number indicated. Be certain these documents are legible and complete. Send copies, original documents will not be returned. Enclose all evidence to support your defense as the hearing
officer's decision is final. All Contest by Mail materials must be submitted using the
enclosed return envelope and must be received by the Pay or Contest
By Date. |
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Requests to Contest Received AFTER the Pay or Contest By Date: |
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Request
An In-Person Hearing:
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Can a Hearing Date
be Re-Scheduled? Yes- a Hearing Date can be re-scheduled once. |
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Why
has the Village of Worth decided to implement an
Automated Red Light Photo Enforcement Program? |
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| According to the
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, nearly 2 million crashes
occur each year at intersections. In 2005, red light running resulted
in 800 fatalities and over 165,000 injuries. It is the Village
of Worth's belief that implementation of an Automated Red Light
Photo Enforcement Program will reduce the number of red light
collisions and injuries associated with such crashes. The goal
of this program is to increase traffic safety in the Village of
Worth by reducing red light running violations, red light crashes
and red light injury crashes without impacting city funds. |
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There
are Two Types of Red Light Violations:
1. Right Turn on Red without coming to a complete stop. |
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| You may be cited
with a Red Light Violation if you fail to bring your vehicle to
a complete stop before turning right when the light is red. Turning
right on red, after bringing your vehicle to a complete stop, is
only allowed at intersections that do not have signs prohibiting
such turns. For exact wording, please check Illinois' Rules of the
Road, or visit the Secretary of State's website, www.cyberdriveillinois.com |
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2.
Entering an intersection after the traffic signal has turned
red.
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| Motorists already
in the intersection when the signal changes to red, when waiting
to turn for example, are not considered red light violators. |
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If
I am in the intersection when the light is yellow and the light
changes to red,
will I receive a Notice of Violation? |
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| No. The automated
system only becomes active once the red light is showing. It will
not capture a vehicle that enters the intersection prior to the
light changing to red. If you entered the intersection on yellow,
it is legal to clear the intersection if the light turned red
while you were still in the intersection. In the violation notice,
the first photo shows your car at the white line when the stoplight
was red. In the second photo the stoplight was still red when
the car proceeded into the intersection. |
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Will
the red light cameras take a picture of the driver of the vehicle?
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| No. A violation of
the Village of Worth's Ordinance is a civil violation assessed against
the owner of the vehicle; it is not a criminal violation. Similar
to a parking ticket, there is no need to identify the driver and
therefore, no need to capture the image of the driver. This violation
will not affect your driving privileges or insurance rates. |
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Where
can I go to view my video and images?
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| To view
your violation video clip and images, log on to www.redlightviolations.com.
To log on to the site you must enter your 16 digit Notice Number
and License Plate information located at the top right of your Violation
Notice. If you do not have Internet access, you may visit any public
library for Internet access to view your video. |
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What
if I was not the operator of the car at the time the violation
took place…
Am I still liable? |
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| Under Illinois State
Law, HB 4835 effective May, 2006, the registered owner of a vehicle
is liable for any automated traffic law violations that occur to
the vehicle. It does not matter who was driving the car, the law
clearly states that the registered owner is liable. |
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The
car was a rental, why did I receive the Violation Notice?
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| Under the law, the
person(s) designated on the rental or lease agreement of a vehicle
as the driver(s) of that vehicle is responsible for any assigned
violations during the rental period. Your name and address were
provided to us by the rental car agency. |
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What
happens if I ignore the Violation Notice?
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| Failure to pay the
civil penalty or to contest liability prior to the Pay or Contest
Date on the Notice will result in a Determination of Liability being
entered against you. You will be given another 14 days to pay, at
which time, if payment has still not been received, a Final Determination
of Liability will be issued. If the Final Determination of Liability
is not paid, a late payment fee will be imposed and the fine increased.
If this Second Notice remains unpaid, collections and an entry of
a judgment against you may proceed |
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My payment has already been sent; will I still be charged late fees? |
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| Payment must be received
on or before the Pay or Contest by Date indicated on the violation
notice. Postmarked dates are not considered as payment received,
and payment extensions are not granted. |
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How do I know these violations are valid? |
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| Images of our vehicle
were captured and recorded by an Automated Red Light Photo Enforcement
System. Your images and an actual video of the occurrence are available
online for your review at www.redlightviolations.com. The images
and video passed a two part review process by qualified technicians
before being submitted to the Village of Worth Police Department
for final review and approval. The alleged civil infraction notice
was then mailed to you as the registered owner or identified driver.
Confirmation of your name, address and vehicle registration information
was provided to the Village of Worth by the Illinois Secretary of
State's Office. You have the option of contesting the Violation
Notice either by Mail or by requesting an In-Person Hearing. |
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