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Start a Legal Defense Fund to Cover Red Light Camera Tickets

August 04 2011
Written by Paul Hatfield.

PERSPECTIVE … LITE-Several years ago, we received a ticket for a red light camera violation……. and paid it.

As it turns out, we could have ignored it. [link]

So, borrowing a page from Mayor Villaraigosa’s book, I am starting a legal defense fund to recoup the cost of the ticket.

The mayor has raised $123,500 [link] to pay for ethics fines and related legal costs in connection with receiving free tickets.

Our ticket was anything but free; therefore, the basis for my legal defense fund is on firmer ground.

Send your contributions to:
Save Paul’s Bank Account
c/o P.O. Box 260439
Valley Village, CA
91426-0439

A special thanks to Jay Beeber of the Sherman Oaks NC [link] for almost single-handedly eliminating the red light cameras.

(Paul Hatfield is a CPA and serves as Treasurer for the Neighborhood Council Valley Village.  He blogs at Village to Village and can be reached at:   [email protected] ) –cw

Tags: red light cameras, Mayor Villaraigosa, ticket scandal, legal defense fund, red light camera tickets





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