Got caught by a red light camera making a right turn at 6th & Bryant (SF). Need advice.

Hi everyone,

I need some quick advice. I was driving on 6th St and made a right turn onto Bryant St on a red light. There was no "No Turn on Red" sign. I slowed down, but my dashcam shows I did a rolling stop at 10mph instead of a complete 0 mph stop. The camera flashed.

As a rideshare driver, keeping my record clean is crucial, but I already used Traffic School within the last 18 months so I am ineligible.

  1. Is a rolling stop right-turn treated more leniently than blowing straight through a red light, or is the fine the same ($490)?
  2. Is it worth hiring a traffic lawyer (like Off The Record or Ticket Clinic) to fight this online, or can I try a Trial by Written Declaration with my dashcam footage?

Appreciate any insights from SF drivers! Thanks!

Posted Jul 6, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC

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