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Fifteen-year-old girls aren't allowed to be cops in Santa Monica -- which is why Zac Efron's tween-melting grin couldn't get him out of a ticket yesterday for blowing a red light. 
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the officer who pulled Zac over yesterday afternoon did recognize the "High School Musical" star after Zac rolled down his window ... but still wrote him up.
Red light tickets in L.A. usually cost around $400 a pop -- fortunately, Zac's rich.
Celebrity Justice4/8/2010 12:34 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
Zac Efron -- Busted in Red Light Drama
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This guys heads as big as a hot air balloon he thinks he's all that?! Not!!!
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Good thing Mr. Wonderful didn't run down someone in a crosswalk, or smash into another car with children inside.
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#7 is right! Look at that stupid grin on his face - he could have easily maimed someone. For once I will cheer on the cop!
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"awe come on, pretty please... how bout' with a cherry on top"
(Zac pleading with the cop not to ticket him)
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ok, I am 30, but I still have to say this guy is a total cutie. Perfect face and bone structure. Look at those teeth! I watched 17 Again (dont judge until you see it, its actually pretty funny) and I was an instant fan!
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He made a mistake and has to pay for it. Guys, we've all made mistakes. Get over it. Zac seems to be a nice guy and hey, who hasn't thought being nice to a cop might help them talk their way out of a ticket? Zac ROCKS!
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Lets be glad he didn't hit anyone when he ran the red light lik Halle Berry did.Well at least he pulled over, Halle fled the scene then told police she didn't remember anything, nice girl.
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