hogmaw Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 My own fault of course. I'd just done ANOTHER 12 hour day and wanted to get home. Squeezed through an amber, just when it went red, and there was a flash. B0LLOCKs. What can I expect? Fine? Points? Both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurteen0 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Both I'm afraid unless if the camera was empty :cry: You can live and hope matey Just dont answer the door to the postman in the next 14 days Good luck !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 Another thing, I was turning left just as the flash went. Hopefully the camera was pointing straight on, which may have missed me! But after all these years getting away with minor things like that I've a feeling my luck has run out.... wait and see eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurteen0 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 :unfair::unfair: remember if it comes after 14 days your in the clear as they have to write to you within that time Good luck matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Yep it is 3 points & a £60 fine. Lets hope you turned quick enough as they are normally pointing straight. Put in a calendar appointment in your phone & wait 14 days. If you get nothing in the post then legally they can not pursue you for this conviction. Hope the camera has no film mate . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 http://forums.pepipoo.com/lofiversion/index.php/t37907.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 If uve got a clean liciense they somtimes put you on a safety course still cost £60 but no pionts i had to do one 2 yrs ago but you dont get another chance untill uve done another 3yrs clear driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Just dont answer the door to the postman in the next 14 days Good luck !!!!!! Let's hope his door isn't fitted with one of those new-fangled metal faced postal delivery portals then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurteen0 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Let's hope his door isn't fitted with one of those new-fangled metal faced postal delivery portals then. Doh !!! I forgot about that one Sorry mate your pretty Those bloody portals :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meko Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 just nail the letter box shut and put a big dog in the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephendjb Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 This is why you should always do late ambers with a Scandianavian flick but make sue they don't get your front plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 happend to me about 6 months ago, i was given 3 points and 60, but i disputed it saying i wasn not the driver , they were unable to show a picture of the driver so now im waiting for my cort date , nothing up to now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor69 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 You could always park up somewhere , smash your ignition and set her on fire ! Report her stolen in the morning and tell em that you only just found out she was missing ! That way you can keep your lovely shiny licence ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 If uve got a clean liciense they somtimes put you on a safety course still cost £60 but no pionts i had to do one 2 yrs ago but you dont get another chance untill uve done another 3yrs clear driving I thought that was only with speeding convictions? Though that would be good if they did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Never pays to be an amber gambler though in your case it was red, as the camera will only activate if you have crossed the stop line after the primary signal has turned to red. You have 14 days to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I didn't think the traffic light cameras flashed? Some literature for you: Fixed Penalty Notice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD-MAX Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 RED lights mean STOP for a reason.. Not to try your luck and go through....!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 RED lights mean STOP for a reason.. Not to try your luck and go through....!!! I'd disagree with that. In many parts of the world lights are switched off at less busy hours for obvious reasons. How many of us have sat there bored at a red light with all roads visible and nothing around whatsoever? It happens EVERY day eg pedestrians who press the button, but have long since walked off.... Having said that, the law is the law and the law is an ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 red seems to be the new green , dont know what the driving instructors are teaching the kids or how they manage to pass the test , but it seems that if nothing is coming you can go WTF is that all about , its red ffs wait your turn . funny how amazing it is when someone does it , but then you pull up along side them at the next set , so what was the point , its red for a reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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