Red light camera and cycle boxes
Discussion
Good evening ladies and gents.
Today I was coming up to a set of lights just as they turned to Amber - rather than taking any risks and trying to make it through, I did an emergency stop. This led to me stopping in the cycle box, just before the second white line - but only just. I seem to be finding conflicting information on the Internet - am I likely to get a ticket?
I was focused on stopping safely rather than watching timing of the lights. All I know is that I stopped just before the line. It's been a bright day, so I'm not sure if I'd have seen any flashes at all.
Just wondering if anyone has had any experiences similar to the above. Thanks in advance.
Today I was coming up to a set of lights just as they turned to Amber - rather than taking any risks and trying to make it through, I did an emergency stop. This led to me stopping in the cycle box, just before the second white line - but only just. I seem to be finding conflicting information on the Internet - am I likely to get a ticket?
I was focused on stopping safely rather than watching timing of the lights. All I know is that I stopped just before the line. It's been a bright day, so I'm not sure if I'd have seen any flashes at all.
Just wondering if anyone has had any experiences similar to the above. Thanks in advance.
Edited by Chebble on Thursday 18th August 19:56
Thanks for the swift replies.
Just how bright are the flashes anyway? Noticeable on a sunny afternoon?
vonhosen said:
You don't commit an offence passing either line on amber, you commit an offence passing either line against red.
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If you pass the first line on amber but stop before the second line = no offence.
If you pass the first line against red but stop before the second line = offence.
If it did change to red before I stopped which I think is pretty unlikely, it would have been as I was straddling the first line, just before I came to a complete stop - my understanding of it is that the cameras take a couple of pictures, so I'll just have to wait 14 days to be positive. I'm fairly sure I managed to stop everything in time, but can't be certain. ie
If you pass the first line on amber but stop before the second line = no offence.
If you pass the first line against red but stop before the second line = offence.
Just how bright are the flashes anyway? Noticeable on a sunny afternoon?
Thanks for the replies.
I was in my Girlfriends Fiesta, so good visibility, plus I checked my mirrors as soon I'd stopped to make sure nobody was going to plough into me. Good to know that it would be obvious.
Nevertheless, I'll update the thread regardless of the outcome for anyone who may end up in a similar position.
I was in my Girlfriends Fiesta, so good visibility, plus I checked my mirrors as soon I'd stopped to make sure nobody was going to plough into me. Good to know that it would be obvious.
Nevertheless, I'll update the thread regardless of the outcome for anyone who may end up in a similar position.
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