Today we got a letter in the mail from the City of Chicago:
We were caught on camera running a red light:
The letter even encourages us to go online and view the video taken of our car running the red light! We aren’t able to download the video but if you would like to watch it, here are the instructions:
go to www.cityofchicago.org/revenue
click “View Your Red-Ligh Violation Video”
type in our ticket # 7001222018
License plate # 9574240
You’ll have to copy a security code (just like when leaving a message on Colette & Colman’s blog)
You may be wondering who was driving…it was JOHN! I was downtown all day having a great time WALKING around with our friend Jules, who was visiting from Boston. John’s response upon seeing the traffic video was “The city should sell advertising space on this site. Thousands of people must view it every day.” Later he added “I’m just so impressed with their technology. This is a great use of our tax dollars at work.” Talk about handling a moving violation with grace!
Local readers–beware of traffic cameras when you’re at the intersection of North and Western!
We watched the video. I have to say I am impressed with the technology and the clarity of the image. Now that you have it posted on your blog, it will be viewed around the world! I wonder if the City of Chicago records how many “hits” a video gets?
There are cameras at some of the intersections I go through every day. Gonna have to be careful! – Mom
Ah, the red light camera – a scourge in Sydney too although not quite as bad as our School Zone cameras catching you at even 1km over 40!