Went through amber light the other day and there was a traffic light camera there

fraser5645

Hello, on Saturday I was traveling to the zoo and the weather was terrible, I was coming up to some lights doing 30 mph, the lights changed to amber but because of how wet it was I didn't feel safe breaking really heavy, but now I'm worried I'm going to get points for going through the light on amber, I'm 99 percent sure it turned red a few seconds after I passed the lights, cheers.

lesalanos

Cool story.  Is there a question in there ?

fraser5645

lesalanos said:

Cool story.  Is there a question in there ?

Ooops, forgot the main part of asking is there any chance I could get points coming through? Or am I just over thinking 

Flight3287462

fraser5645 said:

lesalanos said:

Cool story.  Is there a question in there ?

Ooops, forgot the main part of asking is there any chance I could get points coming through? Or am I just over thinking 

Yes there is a chance you will need to wait 14 days to find out.

fraser5645

Basically what I'm trying to find out is, do the lights get you on amber or do they have to be red? Because I'm pretty sure I had passed the lights and then they turned red straight after

TadleyBaggie

A RLC will arm at some point after the light has turned red, somewhere in the region of a second or so. So if you cleared the sensors (usually buried where the white line is) before it turned red, it is virtually certain there will be no action. However passing a light at amber is still an offence (albeit with a statutory defence) and if observed by police could result in a NIP & request to name the driver.

Alanp

So if the op was pulled by a traffic cop, could they argue that it was unsafe to brake due to weather conditions ect...I’ve often wondered 

Tragen

Alanp said:

So if the op was pulled by a traffic cop, could they argue that it was unsafe to brake due to weather conditions ect...I’ve often wondered 

You'd just be telling them you hadn't adjusted your speed to suit the weather conditions

facade

TadleyBaggie said:

A RLC will arm at some point after the light has turned red, somewhere in the region of a second or so. So if you cleared the sensors (usually buried where the white line is) before it turned red, it is virtually certain there will be no action. However passing a light at amber is still an offence (albeit with a statutory defence) and if observed by police could result in a NIP & request to name the driver.

If you are absolutely certain that the light turned red way way after even the cover on your towball crossed the stopline, then there won't be a problem. This means you saw the light on the other side turn red as you were right across and pretty much passing it, then there is a couple of seconds before enforcement begins- BUT those cameras enforce speed all the time, especially during those 2 seconds, and catch the drivers who "put their foot down" to "beat" the lights

What usually happens is people are adamant that they went through before red, and when the photo comes clearly showing the red light and their car still crossing the line, they can't believe it.

You will have to wait it out for 14 days if you are not 100% sure I'm afraid.

fraser5645

facade said:

TadleyBaggie said:

A RLC will arm at some point after the light has turned red, somewhere in the region of a second or so. So if you cleared the sensors (usually buried where the white line is) before it turned red, it is virtually certain there will be no action. However passing a light at amber is still an offence (albeit with a statutory defence) and if observed by police could result in a NIP & request to name the driver.

If you are absolutely certain that the light turned red way way after even the cover on your towball crossed the stopline, then there won't be a problem. This means you saw the light on the other side turn red as you were right across and pretty much passing it, then there is a couple of seconds before enforcement begins- BUT those cameras enforce speed all the time, especially during those 2 seconds, and catch the drivers who "put their foot down" to "beat" the lights

What usually happens is people are adamant that they went through before red, and when the photo comes clearly showing the red light and their car still crossing the line, they can't believe it.

You will have to wait it out for 14 days if you are not 100% sure I'm afraid.

I'm pretty certain, just started over thinking that's all!!

Pretty sure I would have noticed it flash anyway if it was the case?? 

Paula_Smith

From the Highway Code "AMBER means ‘Stop’ at the stop line. You may go on only if the AMBER appears after you have crossed the stop line or are so close to it that to pull up might cause an accident"
https://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/light-signals-controlling-traffic.html