Think I ran a red light

Bravehearted_2

Lights on amber - and one of those situations where I judged the car behind me to be too close.

Definite it was red when I crossed it.

Anyone experienced this? Outcome?

Please no fear-mongering.

Thanks.

fivetide

Depends if there was a camera on it or no....

5t.

Bravehearted_2

Ohhh - can't say.

Let's assume there was - I didn't see a flash though? (Is this a myth)

fivetide

You should really see a flash, two of them actually.

If there was you can expect a NIP in the post in the next two weeks. £60 and 3 points unless there is some sort of course they can offer.

If you do get one, that's when you can start checking to make sure they can make it stick. Visiting pepipoo will help then!

5t.

Sgt_Pepper_2

Case of waiting 14days to be certain. That's if the car is registered to you.

flang

Considering the majority of traffic junctions don't have red light cameras and the ones they do often don't work anyway its unlikely you will get a fine.

bradfordboy

If you know what juntion it is just google it, should be able to find out if it has a camera unless installed very recently

kingstreet

If your wheels crossed the white line in the red phase and there is a camera you could well have a NIP on the way. As with speeding offences, the police have 14 days in which to serve the notice on the registered keeper.

You may be offered a traffic light awareness course if the image was captured a short time into red. Such courses are offered by the Met, GMP and Leicestershire Police off the top of my head. There may be other forces offering them now. It was the above three last time I checked.

attila_

Don't worry! I do it all the time!

Bravehearted_2

Thanks - will wait and see.

attila_

Seriously i u sit and watch a busy junction in rush hour its very common people push their luck with lights.