Originally Posted by Anthony King
I would second the suggestion of contesting the ticket via the mail. If the officer doesn't respond, you're off the hook. If he does, you're on the same hook that you were originally on, so what do you have to lose?
I would NOT "third" that suggestion. The OP, at least by his description (with no follow up to date?!), broke the law. Suggesting that he try to tinker with technicalities to get off does no good for the cause of Advocacy. Suck it up. If you can't do the time (pay the ticket), don't do the crime (run red lights). I have no sympathy for people wasting taxpayer dollars trying to weasel their way out of something that was their own fault.