Camera/Van speeding ticket

[Booseman]

My office is in Harvey and last week I was working there for four days. I was picking up lunch for the office on LaPalco in the town of Westwego. I actually live in Lake Charles which is obviously on the other side if the state.

Question is do I have to pay this fine?

I have heard and been told by non LEO personnel, that if you are not from that area or parish then you are not responsible because you did not get a vote. I have no clue if this is true or not but I know there are some members from that area that may have knowledge and or experience.

I know it is not an excuse to speed but I had no idea that the area is "photo" enforced.

 

[slogoat]

Geez, wish I would have known.... I would have sent a lower or two with you for Mike @ westbank engraving to engrave... LOL

 

[Booseman]

Geez, wish I would have known.... I would have sent a lower or two with you for Mike @ westbank engraving to engrave... LOL

Will be headed back on Sunday.

 

[Ritten]

Question is do I have to pay this fine?

Robert said he'd be glad to just deduct it from your vehicle allowance. ROFLMAO!

 

[Jack]

They got you on laplaco blvd huh?

 

[Booseman]

Robert said he'd be glad to just deduct it from your vehicle allowance. ROFLMAO!

 

[Booseman]

They got you on laplaco blvd huh?

LaPalco, yes. I actually think that was when I was running an errand for Ritten to Fourchon that day, not lunch pick-up. Maybe he should be pay it!!!! LMAO

 

[Booseman]

Robert said he'd be glad to just deduct it from your vehicle allowance. ROFLMAO!

What would be the charge code for the P card statement???

 

[Ritten]

It's actually a code used pretty often. 0032 - "Lack of situational awareness, employee stupidity"

I think it's even a tax write-off.

 

[Jack]

LaPalco, yes. I actually think that was when I was running an errand for Ritten to Fourchon that day, not lunch pick-up. Maybe he should be pay it!!!! LMAO

From what I understand, they don't carry force of law. Basically, if you don't pay it they can't do anything. There have been a few threads on here about it.

 

[Booseman]

I read that as well. But if you don't pay it they send it to collections.

 

[Jack]

I read that as well. But if you don't pay it they send it to collections.

But they can't put it on your credit. Is it worth ______ dollars to avoid a few phone calls?

 

[slogoat]

Will be headed back on Sunday.

How frequently do you go?? The downside is I would miss out on hanging out with Mike. If you haven't met him, you need to! He is hilarious.

It's actually a code used pretty often. 0032 - "Lack of situational awareness, employee stupidity"


I think it's even a tax write-off.

ha!

 

[Booseman]

How is that? If it went to collections would they not report it to the bureau's?

 

[Booseman]

But they can't put it on your credit. Is it worth ______ dollars to avoid a few phone calls?

$125

How frequently do you go?? The downside is I would miss out on hanging out with Mike. If you haven't met him, you need to! He is hilarious.



ha!

It depends most times. But usually not that often.

 

[Jack]

How is that? If it went to collections would they not report it to the bureau's?

Again, this is 3rd hand knowledge, but I believe it is because they can't use your SSN

 

[Booseman]

This is a website that I found but it refers to Texas specifically.

http://trashyourticket.com

But it is talking about the company that is in Westwego, Redflex.

First thing my wife said is that they didn't send it certified or anything so how can they prove you received it? Got me to thinking.

 

[stinkysix]

Earlier this year there was a big stink about this in Baton Rouge, there was a news story I saw that was showing the meetings one of the governmental councils were having and one of members stated that paying the fines were totally voluntary because it was a private company issuing them, apparently 85% of the tickets go unpaid.

 

[RustyHammer]

... this explains why I often drive around with my tailgate down!

 

[Vsotok10]

I have heard, probably through BS, that NOPD will roll down streets with a license plate reader and when your car comes up as having unpaid violations the city will have goons boot your car until the fines are paid. Something to consider if you visit/live in the chocolate city.