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Esher High Street - question

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Hi,

Firstly, apologies if I am posting in the wrong bit so please point me in the right direction to re-post. Thanks.

Secondly, can anyone tell me please if there are traffic light cameras at the big junction in Esher High Street (where the big yellow box junction is)? I was following someone on Saturday morning as I am not a local; the sun was shining brightly sideways through my window, I was wearing sunglasses but I was still squinting and I stupidly followed blindly, the car in front. I am sure I saw a flash, panicked and noticed that the lights were Amber but I did not stop. However I cannot be sure if it was a flash or the sun catching on my glasses momentarily in between buildings. I am a total muppet for not paying attention but would like to know if I can expect a ticket this week?

Many thanks if you can help.

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  • anotherbaldrick
    anotherbaldrick Posts: 2,335 Forumite
    edited 12 December 2011 at 11:29AM
    TMP1969 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Firstly, apologies if I am posting in the wrong bit so please point me in the right direction to re-post. Thanks.

    Secondly, can anyone tell me please if there are traffic light cameras at the big junction in Esher High Street (where the big yellow box junction is)? I was following someone on Saturday morning as I am not a local; the sun was shining brightly sideways through my window, I was wearing sunglasses but I was still squinting and I stupidly followed blindly, the car in front. I am sure I saw a flash, panicked and noticed that the lights were Amber but I did not stop. However I cannot be sure if it was a flash or the sun catching on my glasses momentarily in between buildings. I am a total muppet for not paying attention but would like to know if I can expect a ticket this week?

    Many thanks if you can help.

    NO. Too posh a place for cameras

    Esher.jpg
    You scullion! You rampallian! You fustilarian! I’ll tickle your catastrophe (Henry IV part 2)
  • Oh, thank you so much. I was fuming with myself for being so stupid and was looking forward to my car insurance going up!!

    Thanks again :beer:
  • Lum
    Lum Posts: 6,460 Forumite
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    If you crossed the stop line while the lights were on amber then the camera will not have taken a photo. They're set to start taking photos after the red light has been on for a certain length of time. 2.9 seconds is common, though it can be zero.
  • TMP1969
    TMP1969 Posts: 24 Forumite
    Thanks Lum. I am pretty sure they were amber when I crossed so fingers crossed.
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