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Ran a red light and feel guilty as sin

What he said ☝ Camera's placed on top of traffic lights are usually as you said traffic monitoring cameras, enforcement cameras are very obvious... see more

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Ran a red light and feel guilty as sin

Red light cameras are NOT mounted on the lights. They are placed several metres before the lights, usually quite high and looking down, so as to... see more

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Ran a red light and feel guilty as sin

@NMNeil I don’t know what a red light camera looks like, I have been past the area multiple times and I don’t any big boxes on the lights, there are... see more

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Responsible schools and colleges

In my semi retirement, apart from being a legal advisor and crash investigator and advanced driving examiner, I also drive a community but and I am... see more

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Ran a red light and feel guilty as sin

@TC1474 I don’t know what these look like, they do have some small monitoring things on them, I don’t know if that’s a camera or traffic flow sensor.... see more

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Watches

I have a collection of about 40 watches. They range from Omega's to top of the range Seiko's, Amadeus, Citizen but to mention a few. However... see more

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Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went red

I didn't spot the date - my bad. To "challenge an FPN (or more likely a COFP)". you would obviously have to opt for an appearance in a magistrates... see more

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Hit by a motorcyclist turning right into a side road

Hi, looking for some advice! I was turning right from a main road into a side road, I’d slowed down well in time for the junction, checked... see more

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Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went red

The OP, who was confused, posted two years ago! The lady (Debs) who hi-jacked the thread a few days ago doesn't seem to be confused, just... see more

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Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went red

Not boring at all. The OP still has a few days to wait and see if the dreaded brown envelope drops on their mat (14 days plus bank holidays}. ... see more

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Watches

When it comes to watches, there's a wide array of choices to suit different tastes and needs. It's not just about telling time; watches can be a... see more

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What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today

It was exactly the opposite when we were looking for a home to retire to. Every Realtor (estate agent) would listen intently as we described what we... see more

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What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today

@NMNeil I don't understand salespeople sometimes, it's as if they are trying to waste their own time as well as mine...unless some customers do in... see more

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Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went red

Agreed. When I said "There are no summonses any more,", I should have added" ... for minor motoring offences". Anyway, this must be getting... see more

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Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went red

To quote the Magistrates Court rules Magistrates’ Courts Rules 1981. These rules govern civil and criminal proceedings in magistrates’ courts.... see more

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What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today

Serious hump time. I want to buy a Chevy Bolt EV, and as usual I start my search on the internet. I put in the search criteria that I'm only... see more

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Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went red

I linked to the Met only because it came up first on Google! However, the process they now follow is the same as every other (territorial) force... see more

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Ran a red light and feel guilty as sin

@Debs Are you aware if the junction was under the surveillance of a traffic light camera. If there was no camera (and you will have seen 2... see more

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Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went red

That is a Met Police only documentation which includes an NOP and a conditional offer of a fixed penalty.. But it still stands you can only be... see more

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Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went red

I think we may both be a wee bit out-of-date. There are no summonses any more, since the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015. Instead, the... see more

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Most embarrassing vehicle you’ve driven?

Like drivingforfun I had an exhaust blow out on my old Chevy S10 pickup, and that was loud. But the real issue was that it happen on the top level... see more

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Ran a red light and feel guilty as sin

People commit crimes every single day, but it's getting caught that's the thing to worry about. Any red light cameras in the area? see more

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Death of the Handbrake

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Chucking decent stuff away

I think Top Gear was one of the most entertaining programmes on TV. While I was laid up after my cancer op, I watched them again on catch-up. see more

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Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went red

Sorry, I did not articulate that very well. What I meant was that being reported for careless driving is an alternative option as opposed to... see more

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Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went red

How would that work? If the OP pleads NG and goes to court won't it be far too late to charge him with something else? see more

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Country lane accident. Am I at fault?

It depends on what view the insurance takes. It will be argued by the other side that you were not driving at a speed where you could stop within... see more

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Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went red

All you can do is wait and see if the dreaded brown envelope containing an NIP drops through the post within the next 14 days (assuming you were in... see more

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Why do vans have central rear-view mirrors?

The rules regarding mirrors are actually quite complicated so I will endeavour to keep it simple Dual purpose vehicles - before 1 June 1978 An... see more

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Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went red

@Beelzebub I am since that happened! see more

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