Accidentally ran a red on Cedar Hills Blvd. will I get a photo ticket?
Hey everyone, hoping to get some local insight.
I was at a complete stop going straight on Cedar Hills Blvd. When the left-turn arrow turned green, my brain misfired and I accidentally drove straight through my red light. I wasn't speeding, just starting from a dead stop.
I have a completely clean driving record and I'm stressing a bit. However, I noticed two things:
- I didn't see the camera flash.
- It looks like the "Photo Enforcement" signs were recently removed from those signals.
I'm attaching the dashcam video of what happened. Are those cameras even active anymore? Since there was no flash, am I likely in the clear? What do you guys think?
Thanks!
Update: To the people being sarcastic or asking if this is 'normal' for me - no, of course it’s not. I have been driving for over 19 years and this is the very first time I’ve had a slip-up like this.
I didn’t blow through the intersection trying to beat a yellow light like a lot of people do. I was at a complete, dead stop. When the car in the left turn lane started moving, my peripheral vision tricked my brain into thinking my light was green. It was a complete misfire.
I know driving is a huge responsibility. It’s a lot like carrying a boiling hot cup of coffee, you know the stakes, you know it's dangerous, and you are actively being careful. But sometimes, you still trip. The fact that an accident happened doesn't mean I don't care about safety; it means I made a genuine, split-second human error.
I already feel terrible about it, which is exactly why I was stressed enough to post here. Thanks to the people who actually offered helpful advice about the Beaverton traffic school options.