There are legal defenses if a motorist is accused of violating VC 21453. Motorists can even challenge a ticket for running a red light if a red light camera was used. It's in a driver's best interests, though, to consult with an attorney before raising a defense or challenging a ticket. A few common defenses are: The red light was hidden or blocked from the driver's sight. The officer was wrong in believing that there was no stop, or an illegal turn was made. The driver failed to stop or made an illegal turn because of an emergency or to avoid a crash.