ScottxKillyou

So yesterday I was just getting ready to study for my calc test when my mom came in and handed me an envelope from the City of Tempe Police Dept. I was like wtf? Apparently I got flashed for speeding on 500 S. Rural Rd. Honestly, I thought the speed limit there was 45,but what do you know, it's actually 35. I live in mesa and every 6 lane road has a 45 mph speed limit. It disgusts me that they would place one there knowing that a lot of students drive past there. I'm poor as it is (trying to save money for school) and they want me to shell our almost $200. The fine is $171 and iI think that's bull ****, especially because the Arizona Supreme Court mandated that the maximum fine for a photo radar ticket is $165. Would it be better to just pay it or wait for them physically come and serve me?

ScottxKillyou

Well I've done some research and the Arizona State Law says that if I do not send back the waiver admitting that I received it, I must be physically served by someone appointed by the court.

DO NOT MAIL THE CITATION BACK, YOU MUST BE PHYSICALLY SERVED

Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure:
Rule 4.1(d)
Service of Summons Upon Individuals. Service upon an individual from whom a waiver has not been obtained and filed, other than those specified in paragraphs (e), (f) and (g) of this Rule 4.1, shall be effected by delivering a copy of the summons and of the pleading to that individual personally or by leaving copies thereof at that individual's dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein or by delivering a copy of the summons and of the pleading to an agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process.

Hope this helps anyone else that gets one of these ridiculous tickets. If you want the whole law, look up Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, rule 4

Wolf117

lol, cant you take a class? and they put it there because they know a lot of students drive through that area

kinggeorge

dont speed and u wont get tickets.....common sense..

auggie_ss_phx

next time look to see whats the speed limit but that sucks i see does Photo Radar by ASU go off cuz people be speeding

azssgirly

It sucks cause i just got one for turning right at a red light! I have to pay $248.47 for it! But they are allowed to send it in the mail! They do not have to give it to you in person! If you decided to ignor it, they can charge you for sending someone to your house, and then youll have to pay more! this is what i found. Its a little long...Sorry!

_(2) An individual, governmental entity, corporation, partnership or unincorporated association that is subject to service under paragraph (d), (h), (i) or (k) of this Rule 4.1 and that receives notice of an action in the manner provided in this paragraph has a duty to avoid unnecessary costs of serving the summons. To avoid costs, the plaintiff may notify such a defendant of the commencement of the action and request that the defendant waive service of a summons. The notice and request:

(A) shall be in writing and shall be addressed directly to the defendant in accordance with paragraph (d), (h), (i) or (k) of this Rule 4.1, as applicable;

(B) shall be dispatched through first-class mail or other reliable means;

-D) shall inform the defendant, by means of a text prescribed in an official form promulgated pursuant to Rule 84, of the consequences of compliance and of a failure to comply with the request;

(E) shall set forth the date on which the request is sent;

(F) shall allow the defendant a reasonable time to return the waiver, which shall be at least 30 days from the date on which the request is sent; and

(G) shall provide the defendant with an extra copy of the notice and request, as well as a prepaid means of compliance in writing.

***If a defendant fails to comply with a request for waiver made by a plaintiff located within the United States, the court shall impose the costs subsequently incurred in effecting service on the defendant unless good cause for the failure be shown.

Wolf117

all the newer ones are getting speeders, i got one going through an intersection in Tempe for speeding, they do right turn red lights to. you have to stop for like 3 seconds

SportredSS

Sorry but it's still a summons, and must be served in person. Just like if the judge asks you who's in the photo if it's not you? that's black mail. Cover your face, if it's obvious they can't identify you they are required to toss it out.

ScottxKillyou

the fine is only $26

DIPSET

sucks

IonNinja

its bullshit dude I got hit by that same ****** piece of ****...my ticket is $175

if you live with anyone else please don't ignore that ****...trust me someone else will open the door, take that **** and you will be officially served lol. happened to my friend...

i'm just gonna pay this bullshit...the fucked up part about mine is that it was like 12AM and I was on the way to a club. didn't even know the **** was there!

nikebaseballx00

id tell them to get fucked, it wasnt me

IonNinja

except that they have a picture of you driving and your plates...gonna be kinda hard to pull that off

auggie_ss_phx

yea and now this

Arizona officially first in country with statewide photo radar

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...30#post2931330

cobaltguy88

haha look at all you losers.... i NEVER speed through Tempe, doesnt matter what part of the city, cuz they have cameras up the ying yang... eff that, im only 20 yrs old, i dont want my insurance to jump cuz of some lousy tickets that could be easily avoided...

besides, why are u guys speeding in the first place? traffic off of University and Rural is always busy..

ScottxKillyou

Hey man, why do you feel the need to be a dick? If you read my original post, you'll see that I thought the speed limit was 45. I now know that I was speeding, but didn't at the time. Plus the road was almost empty.

IonNinja

theres no traffic at 12AM going to the club, I was the only car on the road besides another...I went to pass because they were moving at turtle speed and BAM

never even saw it coming

besides that street is only like a 35?mph road, wtf?

rallyracer

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cobaltguy88

welcome to the internet my friend

empty road or not, keep it at 40mph and ur pretty much safe

ScottxKillyou

just until i get that radar detector. jk

cobaltguy88

lol i used to have one.. then i realized all a radar detector is good for is to let you know when your guna get a ticket.. lol by the time a cop clocks you speeding, your pretty much done.

fun to have one nonetheless. lol