Hi all,

I think a lot of you got screwed on those toll tags charged by rental companies. I also got one for my short trip to Austin TX in the last Sep 2014, $15 per day for 3 days.

2 months later, I got another surprise about the trip.
I just found an administrative charge of $30 related to Budget. Then the information led me to the ATS Processing Services for a red light camera ticket. I found the citation online and check the case through the City of Austin traffic case system.

It happened on Sep 5, and passed the initial response court date on Oct 20 (obviously). The fine was initially from $75 to a $100 delinquent notice. Thanks for the $30 administrative fee, now the citation is under my name now. And I still did not receive the citation in mail so far, until I found out via my credit card statement.

My question (particularly to those living in state of TX):
Will the red light camera ticket in Austin cost me 1 point deduction of my driving record?

I don't mind to pay the $100, since I'm far away (from CA) and largely my fault, even though there was no "no right turn on red" sign, and I failed to stop completely. From the video, the car behind also drove pass the white line, but stopped in the intersection for 2 seconds before right turning.

And also what should I do now? Just wait for the traffic citation in mail? I just worry it will take too long and will be too late for me to take care the case.

Sorry for the long story, but I'm very worried now. Not the first time to deal with traffic violations, but is the first one with a rental car.

Thanks.