Am I getting a ticket?

Question

OK I'm california, it was night, I stoped at the stop light to turn left ok, and I didn't move until it was complete GREEN ARROW pointing to the left,, at the middle of the intersection a light flashed in a wierd way.. like twice, was that a traffic camera or what...I thought these cameras are without flash.. or was it some peoples camera, what do u guys think ?

Answer 1

I do know that some "traffic" cameras have a flash, and it works in daytime as well as night time.  I've seen it.  Seems more out of 1984 and Brave New World to me!

If you are on a green arrow, don't worry, there is always more than one camera for each photographic incident, they take more than one angle to PROVE you did or did not go through a green or red light, and it will show the green arrow.

Still, it's creepy, and I have always said, a Democracy does NOT spy on its own people!

Answer 2

Not to worry.  No ticket for you this time.  

Clearly, the traffic monitor was not functioning correctly when it recorded your motion through the intersection.  I have several of these close to me, some of which take pictures when there is no movement at all in the intersection.  

Don't worry about it.