City of Chandler photo radar ticket, car registered to deceased father in law, got served last week (Phoenix: insurance)

[blubull]

Here is an interesting case. My father in law passed away 3 years ago, and I occasionally drive his truck. I never speed (at the most 5 mph over when I'm in traffic), though a ticket was mailed to us saying I was going 52 in a 40.

If you know Chandler and Phoenix in general, almost ALL of the surface streets are 45mph. It was also at an intersection, so I may have been caught in between trying to make it through a yellow light, or it might have been someone flying by me.

I ignored the mailed ticket, and someone came to my door, and said are you John, I said no he passed away. He said "John, you have been served" and when I wouldn't take the ticket from his hand he threw it at me and walked away.

I'm not sure how to proceed? The ticket is for my father, so I don't know if I even could pay or go to court. I really think this was bogus, and a total scam because Warner Rd. is 45mph its entire length, except for maybe this mile and they put up intersection radar trap, what a lousy scam. Do I continue to ignore it? Any advice. Thanks

[steel7]

Originally Posted by blubull

Here is an interesting case. My father in law passed away 3 years ago, and I occasionally drive his truck. I never speed (at the most 5 mph over when I'm in traffic), though a ticket was mailed to us saying I was going 52 in a 40.

If you know Chandler and Phoenix in general, almost ALL of the surface streets are 45mph. It was also at an intersection, so I may have been caught in between trying to make it through a yellow light, or it might have been someone flying by me.

I ignored the mailed ticket, and someone came to my door, and said are you John, I said no he passed away. He said "John, you have been served" and when I wouldn't take the ticket from his hand he threw it at me and walked away.

I'm not sure how to proceed? The ticket is for my father, so I don't know if I even could pay or go to court. I really think this was bogus, and a total scam because Warner Rd. is 45mph its entire length, except for maybe this mile and they put up intersection radar trap, what a lousy scam. Do I continue to ignore it? Any advice. Thanks

Red light camera tickets are the biggest scam around. Read the other threads/posts on c-d about red light camera tickets in az & see for yourself.

[observer53]

Well, the only person who is going to be expected to appear, and will get his license suspended for not appearing, is your deceased father in law. Somehow I don't think he will care.

Just as an aside-- how come you haven't changed the registration? Do you pay insurance on it like it's your vehicle?

[Bummer]

You may have a more serious problem on the horizon, Blubull.

If your Father-In-Law passed away three years ago, why is the vehicle still being registered, and renewed, in his name?

My suggestion . . . request a court date and explain the situation to the judge. Be prepared to pay the fine and relinquish the vehicle's plates as continuing to renew the registration of a vehicle to a deceased individual is against the law.

Good Luck

[blubull]

My mother in law pays the registration, though I pay the insurance because I am the only one that drives it occasionally. I know many of these lights are scams, especially the one they are trying to pass off here in a "40" zone. I guess long term I will be taking the truck permanetly. Do you think I should have my mother in law and I go to a dmv office and transfer title? That's my plan, but what about the ticket. The ticket is from the city of Chandler, I wonder if that means a title change would be ok to do now, and just forget about the ticket?

[West Phx Native]

tell them he moved and give them the name of the cemetery, address, row and plot number