Check to See if you are Entitled to a Red-Light Camera Refund

As many drivers in and around the City of Chicago know, red-light cameras have been installed on many of the intersections we navigate.  Unfortunately, many of us know all too well of how they work. You may have received a violation notice in the mail soon after seeing the flash of the camera as you went through an intersection.

In July of this year, the Chicago City Council approved a $38.75 million settlement of two class-action lawsuits that claimed the City failed to provide drivers adequate notice of a red-light camera violation before finding them guilty and imposing a late fee on the ticket.

Now the city has begun sending out notices on the settlement terms as well as instructions on how to submit a claim to the drivers who qualify for a refund or forgiveness of any unpaid tickets.  

Rather than wait for the notice in the mail, you can check the City of Chicago website to locate any tickets you may have received by searching by license plate, driver's license number, and other information. 

Then you may enter the ticket information on the Online Claim Submission to see if you qualify for a refund.

Individuals with eligible tickets have until December 11, 2017 to file a claim with the City of Chicago.  Claims will begin paying out the beginning of August 2018. 

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