Whats the punishment for jumping red lights?

Andy_Coupe

Tuesday night on the way home i was day dreaming, then i noticed the lights were changing. The options were slam the brakes on or floor it, so i floored it which was a silly thing todo cos there was a camera on the junction, got a double flash from it! So what should i expect throught the post?

2_2SRi

3 Points and £60 if you get a nip.

Next 14 days will tell you, after that you are ok.

Matt

As above. I was lucky last time I went through red lights (6 years ago now) as I was pulled over the a cop who was only a couple of cars behind me, but I got let off with a slight talking to

Andy_Coupe

Oh well leson learned noth.

Matt

Just hope that nothing comes through the post in the next 14 days mate, you never know, it may have been a duff camera

Jamee

as above, 14 days, hope not as points are never nice.

Andy_Coupe

Matt said:
Just hope that nothing comes through the post in the next 14 days mate, you never know, it may have been a duff camera

My work mate lives on the road where the camera is and he siad they change the film or what ever is in there quite often, just hoping for the 14 day deadline!

Matt

10 days to go then mate

l1ghtn1ng

I've heard you should never mess with red light cameras as they are nearly always working due the safety critical nature of traffic lights. I'd be surprised if you didnt get done, especially as it flashed ya

Matt

Have you had anything through yet Andy?

Andy_Coupe

Yep 🙁

Thing its a red light camera but its also clocked my speed, there are no markings on the road thought. Letter said something like " location ............ ............ traffic contol (camera) recored speed 47 mph. Am i getting done for running the lights or speeding? or worst both?

2_2SRi

Probably just the red light offence mate.

Jamee

i wouldnt be surprised if it was both, the grabbing gits, what did you get after Andy???

Andy_Coupe

Not heard anything yet, signed a letter to i was the driver just over a week ago!

Jamee

hopefully they have forgtton about you.lol

ecky1972

i would say they will do you for both if you were over the speed limit aswell as they will look at it as you didnt even try to stop and flew through
hopefully though you will get off with just one

Andy_Coupe

Just been searching the net for info and it looks like i might have to pay a fine for jumping the lights and a fine for speeding but still only 3 points 🙁

Matt

That's a bugger mate. Fingers crossed then it's only the 1 they sting you for

Sjdickso

Any news yet Andy?

MikeS

you should receive a notice of intended prosecution within 15 working days taking intpo account weekends and bank holidays, the chances are you will get 3 points and 60 quid fine for dangerous driving, you contest it then you could end up with more points and a larger fine

the 15 days is a guideline and if you receive it a few days after then really you havent got a case, if it turns up like 6 weeks later then i suggest u get legal advice and start sending letters to the courts

courts take a very dim view on drivers who think they are above the law and contest it, unless your missus was giving birth or a relative was seriously ill and dying in ya passenger seat then you havent got a leg to stand on, they will make an example out of you in court and possibly want to charge you with another offense as well as court costs

swallow the fine and points and take it like a man and get on with ya life

i got 11 points from speeding in 30 zones and i contested one of them and they gave me another 2 points and an extra 50 quid fine - trust me it aint worth the stress and hassle, unless your a millionaire with money to waste then dont bother