If I am in the intersection when the light is yellow and the light changes to red, will I receive a notice of violation?
No. The automated system only becomes active once the red light is showing. It will not capture a vehicle that enters the intersection prior to the light changing to red. If you entered the intersection on yellow, it is legal to clear the intersection if the light turned red while you were still in the intersection. In the violation notice, the first photo shows your car at the white line when the stoplight was red. In the second photo the stoplight was still red when the car proceeded into the intersection.

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1. Is the citation valid if it was not issued by a uniformed police officer?
2. What do I do if I receive a citation?
3. What if I wasn't driving the car?
4. How much is the fine?
5. How much time do I have to pay my Red Light Violation Notice?
6. Can a hearing date be re-scheduled?
7. Why has the Village of Villa Park decided to implement an Automated Red Light Photo Enforcement Program?
8. If I am in the intersection when the light is yellow and the light changes to red, will I receive a notice of violation?
9. Will the red light cameras take a picture of the driver of the vehicle?
10. Where can I go to view my video and images?
11. What if I was not the operator of the car at the time the violation took place, am I still liable?
12. The car was a rental, why did I receive the violation notice?
13. What happens if I ignore the a violation notice?
14. My payment has already been sent; will I still be charged late fees?
15. I paid the violation; why did I receive another Violation Notice?
16. If I pay the fine, can I then contest it or ask for a hearing?
17. How do I know these violations are valid?