> Obviously, he should do what any red-blooded American would do: sue the dealer :P
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> Seriously though, red light cameras are a great way to get more money out of citizens' pockets without actually increasing public safety by a noticeable amount.

The police ought to know that the cameras identify the car itself, not the driver. So they should invalidate the ticket. If they can't or won't do that, then the person in question should contest it in court.