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Red-light cameras can be a major pain for any driver who has received a ticket. But there are some potential ways to fight red-light camera tickets on your own.

Aside from the fact that many jurisdictions are now finding that red-light cameras cause more harm than good, to be convicted of a traffic offense without any witness is, generally speaking, ludicrous.

Here's how you may be able to fight your red-light camera ticket and potentially avoid paying a hefty fine:

'Tis the season for Spring Break trips, and many Americans are heading abroad. But is your state-issued driver's license valid in the country (or countries) you're planning to visit?

The answer really depends on where you're going and how long you'll be staying there. Depending on your destination, you may need to get some additional paperwork processed in order to legally operate a vehicle.

Like prime real estate, handicap parking spaces are all about location, location, location. But they're also about the law.

Chances are, you've seen a few able-bodied drivers illegally parked in handicapped spots. Some do so blatantly, while others hide behind handicapped permits for which they may or may not be qualified to hold.

So should you report handicap parking violators? Here are some issues to consider before calling for backup:

Leave it to Texas to boast the country's highest speed limit.

Construction crews in the Lone Star State are reportedly putting in place 85 miles per hour speed limit signs along a pending section of toll road on Texas' State Highway 130, reports NBC.

The toll road between Austin and San Antonio will allow motorists to zip along, much to the chagrin of some safety groups.

Do you know how to fight a speeding ticket? If you contest a speeding ticket in court, what will happen?

Whether or not you decide to contest your ticket is up to you.

But, if you do decide to fight the speeding ticket in court, make sure you're well prepared. What are some tips you should know about before entering that courtroom?

If you're thinking of using a radar jammer to avoid speeding tickets, think again. Radar jammers are illegal.

Jammers are different from the more popular radar detectors. The detectors allow you to know when cops are using radar guns on the highway. They aren't illegal for passenger vehicles but they also aren't necessarily effective since they only alert you once they detect radar. That may be too late.

Radar jammers work by effectively overcoming the radar guns used by police. The radar signals can't "see" the car which means they can't monitor your speed. The idea is that it can help you avoid a ticket but in reality, they can make the situation even worse.

It's bad news to get caught on an interstate highway with a radar jammer. We're not just talking a $100 ticket or increased insurance premiums either.

We all know you can be pulled over for a broken tail light and possibly ticketed if the cop throws the rule book at you.

Those kinds of tickets are often called mechanical violations. It's a non-moving violation but police can also use it to give you a ticket for something else. In some circumstances, what police see when giving you that ticket can lead them to search your car.

A broken tail light isn't the only thing that can get you pulled over. Here are 5 other common car defects that could result in a ticket.

Car modifications, if illegal, can get you unwanted attention from law enforcement. They can give police a valid excuse to pull you over, and vehicle owners can face citations and fines.

Which illegal car modifications seem to rev up the most trouble?

Laws differ in each state, but here are five types of car modifications that generally seem to cross the line:

Texting while driving has been illegal in New York since July 2011 and the state is seeing some significant data on the law's effectiveness.

Over 20,000 tickets were issued in the last year for using a handheld device while driving according to Insurance Journal. Fewer than 5,000 tickets for the same offense were issued the year before the law went into effect.

The increased number of tickets sends a strong message to drivers New York Governor Andrew Cuomo told the public.

Texting while driving was illegal in New York before this law passed but the way the law is phrased makes it easier for police officers to issue a ticket.

A license plate frame is a good way to brag to total strangers about what college you went to. A license plate cover is a good way to protect your auto registration stickers from getting stolen.

But if you don't read up on the laws in your state, these products may also be a good way to get a ticket.

That's because license plate frames and covers may be illegal in your state for obscuring the plates. This would be true even if your neighborhood store sells the popular products.