To all my fellow lead-footed driving Texans, I hope you’re having a great day. Have you ever returned home after a weekend in Dallas, TX, to find you’ve received a speeding ticket… in the mail? But that can’t be right, you haven’t been pulled over in years.
I came across this article, which describes how camera-enforced speed limits are becoming more widespread across the state of New York. This got me wondering, could Texas politicians ever bring this type of speed enforcement to the Lone Star State?
Speeding Ticket In The Mail? What To Do Next
How does automated speed ticketing work?According to the New York State Department of Transportation, “the system identifies vehicles traveling over the posted speed limit using a camera triggered by radar. When a speeding vehicle is detected, a series of photos shows the distance, the time of travel, and the license plate.” But that’s not the entire process; it still has to be reviewed by a human being.
A NYS Certified Technician will review all violations to confirm that the information is correct. Once it’s determined that the vehicle was speeding, the registered owner of the vehicle will be sent a Notice of Liability in the mail.
Can you get a speeding ticket by mail in Texas? Nope.
A few years ago, a few places in Texas began experimenting with the use of cameras to issue tickets, but it didn’t last. In 2019, a law banned the use of cameras that catch people speeding or running red lights and issued fines. According to Kubosh Attorney at Law…