A Florida red-light-camera notice may be sent to the registered owner even when another person was driving. Review the particular document before responding.
The notice is not the same as a later uniform traffic citation. Read the date, issuing agency, instructions, and available photographic or video evidence before deciding whether to pay, contest, or submit an affidavit.
When someone else drove
Florida Statutes § 316.0083 provides an affidavit process for certain owner exemptions, including circumstances in which another person had care, custody, or control of the vehicle. The affidavit must supply the information required by the statute and the issuing authority. An unsupported statement that you were not driving may be insufficient. Preserve records identifying who had the vehicle.
Deadlines and options
The statute has distinct notice and citation stages, each with its own procedures. Follow the deadline on the document you received and the current statutory requirements; do not assume every document calls for payment within 30 days. If you dispute liability, obtain the issuing agency’s hearing or affidavit instructions promptly. A lawyer can review the notice, evidence, and possible defenses, but no result can be promised.
Roy J. Kahn, P.A. represents people in criminal and traffic matters in the Miami area.
This is general information, not legal advice.
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