Just had a letter telling me I turned a corner just as a traffic light had turned red last week at 17mph and they intend to prosecute me. It was obviously amber and I just didn't stop in enough time. This has never happened before so what exactly is the penalty I'm facing for something like this?
2006-10-26 22:00:28 · 29 answers · asked by Hotpink555 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
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3 points
£60 fine
2006-10-26 22:07:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Red Light Penalty
2016-11-08 20:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's normally 3 points on your licence and £60 fine. If you were doing 17 mph and at the point when the picture was taken you'd gone through red, you would have had plenty of time to stop when the lights were amber. An amber traffic light actually means STOP, so if you keep going in hope you can get through before the red light, like it or not, I'm afraid the authorities are quite justified in prosecuting you.
2006-10-27 02:39:35 · answer #3 · answered by ragill_s1849 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Everyone that has answered you so far appears to be in the UK but I believe you are in the USA.
If this is the case you are looking at a moving traffic violation. I haven't had a ticket in a very long time but it used to be around $100.00
It also means you have points on your record and could me an increase in your car insurance.
You said you got a letter? A police officer didn't pull you over? If this is the case then you were caught by a traffic cam. If you were caught by a traffic cam then I can't see much point in trying to fight it.
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This letter should have an address of where to send your fine or where to appear in court. You might want to go there before your court date to see if there actually is a ticket in your name.
2006-10-26 23:21:43 · answer #4 · answered by chuckbaker11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In England - £60 fine and 3 points on your licence.
The camera is triggered by the red light, so saying you went through on amber won't wash I'm afraid...
If you don't pay the fixed penalty it will be registered against you as a fine of £90, so unless you wish to plead 'not guilty', which is your right but few people win as the photographic evidence is pretty compelling, you should pay up and learn from the experience.
Safe driving!
2006-10-28 13:45:48 · answer #5 · answered by Hilary Y 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did this about 10 years ago - no excuses, it was poor driving and a massive misjudgment. I got 3 points on my licence and a fixed penalty fine, then £32, now £80, I think.
Mind you, I think being polite and reasonable with the traffic cop who stopped me probably stopped it going to court - it was bad enough for a 'careless driving' charge or worse.
2006-10-26 22:06:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the penalty is 60 pounds and three points the lights must have changed to red to activate the camera no point in fighting it unless there was no stop bar painted on the road there road marking regulations state that a stop bar must be applied on the road at every traffic light otherwise the light is not legal
2006-10-27 02:20:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In around 14 days (depends on the authority) you will receive a notice of prosecution. You can either accept a fixed penalty (was £30) and 3 points on your licence.
Or you can challenge the notice in court. If you loose you will be liable to an increased fine (possibly) and the costs of the case.
2006-10-26 22:25:12 · answer #8 · answered by trident2000_uk 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You will have been caught by a camera that only takes pictures after the red light is on.
If you accept it you'll probably just get 3 points and £60 fine, if you do not accept it and go to court, they will produce the photograph and you'll end up paying about £200 and might get more than 3 points.
2006-10-26 22:07:44 · answer #9 · answered by thebigtombs 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The ultimate penalty can be death, but most likely £60 with 3 points
2006-10-27 06:23:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amber also means stop,,you should never rush up to a green signal,,coz it could turn amber then red,,as in your case,,ok Firing Squad at dawn,,too harsh? ok 3 points and a nice little fine,,just what you needed before Father Christmas comes round
2006-10-30 08:49:08 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋