retired_newlicore

A month or so ago i went through a red light because i was too close to it when it changed for me to stop safely, and i would have ended up half way across the junction. Now my question is bassicaly, can i argue this? Would they have proof that i was so close, because if they don't then i don't see that i could argue it.

Any advice/experience would be appreciated.

circlewalker

If it turned red before you went through it then you were either speeding or had enough time to stop.

retired_chinioti22

Are you serious?

retired_mdamphousse

If you're going the correct speed, there's enough of a gap between green and red (amber) to safely slow down.

Unless you were trying to beat the lights

moka183

They will probably work on the basis that if you couldn't stop in time that you were speeding, even if you weren't.

retired_bball3378

the amber light is there for a reason.

retired_gozadera2007

Just tell them that you shouted the word 'COMMITTED' at the top of your voice as it changed to amber.

Guaranteed a let off :thup:

retired_princesspouty

They will have proof that you went through a red light, that is all they need.

retired_newlicore

yeah i'm not denying that i went through a red light, but i wasn't speeding and imo i couldn't have stopped safely in time. it is quite a steep downhill road to this set of lights so would have needed to break harder. but if it's not worth me appealing then i won't was just wandering really.

retired_newlicore

it's a 50mph limit on this road, which is what i was doing, and imo there is no way that i could have stopped safely.