Fixed Penalty Red Lights

elektra-2007

i put a new post because i cant find the old one!

il have another look.

I drive for a living and i cant have these points on my license.

I am convinced the lights were on Amber when i crossed the line.

Kilty_2

elektra-2007 wrote: »

I am convinced the lights were on Amber when i crossed the line.

..... but the Police weren't, so what makes you think you'll get off with it in court and not just get slapped with a more severe penalty?

k3lvc

elektra-2007 wrote: »

My question is this:
if I had gone through a red light and been flashed by camera I would have the option of a driving course where I wouldnt get any points on my license, can i request this course at court?

I can't find a link on this but iirc one of the key requisites of a course (and to be fair I thought they were only for SP30's rather than any other offence) is that you can't already have points on your licence nor have attended a SAC in the past 3 years.

TBH I think you're clutching at straws here

Woody._2

Kilty wrote: »

..... but the Police weren't, so what makes you think you'll get off with it in court and not just get slapped with a more severe penalty?

He'll only get costs if convicted as he was offered a FPN.

Woody._2

elektra-2007 wrote: »

i put a new post because i cant find the old one!

il have another look.

I drive for a living and i cant have these points on my license.

I am convinced the lights were on Amber when i crossed the line.

What does amber mean?

Woody._2

It's here.

yvonne13_2

Sorry, where does it say amber means speed through light or am I missing something

Kilty_2

Woody. wrote: »

He'll only get costs if convicted as he was offered a FPN.

Costs are surely going to be quite a lot and he's pretty much guaranteed to be convicted though?

Woody._2

Kilty wrote: »

Costs are surely going to be quite a lot and he's pretty much guaranteed to be convicted though?

I've seen them be £10.

Who knows if he'll be convicted without seeing the evidence against him.

elektra-2007

I havnt yet seen the tape i need to request it, not sure how but il find out.
The police officer was at the other lights he said his lights had turned green as I went past which means mine must have been on red.
I have 3 points on my license, but my job requires I have no more than 3.
I have just found the website about these courses which doenst say they can only be issued by camera only which is what I was told at the station. So I have emailed them.
Thank you for your replies.