New Agreement Allows Rental Car Companies to Charge for Tickets

PHOENIX - You're in a new city, and oops -- your photo was snapped going through a red light. But since you're driving a rental car, can you get away with not paying? Maybe not.

Millions of people rent cars every year, but many of those drivers may not read the fine print -- and could end up with unexpected charges on their credit card -- all because of red light and speed cameras.

When you sign that rental contract, it allows some of the top rental car agencies to share your credit card information with American Traffic Solutions, the country's largest operator of red light and photo radar cameras.

So if you commit a traffic violation behind the wheel of a rental car, ATS will bill your credit card directly for the ticket, including an administrative fee.

Motorists say it's wrong, because ATS is assuming you're guilty, without giving you a chance to dispute the citation.

FOX 10's Kelly Hessedal has more.