Going through a Red 45 Seconds Too Late

[Stone02]

Hi,

My friend just received a Notice of Intended Prosecution for going through a red light 43 Seconds after it had gone red.

He's 17 and shortly passed his test, I'm unable to find if he is able to either:-

• do a red light awareness course
• 3 points + fine
• 6 points + fine (= disqualification)

he was completely unaware of going through it, I would appreciate answers and personal experiences. Fortunately he didn't hurt anyone and would have never intended to do this on purpose, he's been very worried about driving since the letter as it was a mistake.

Thanks.

[Challo]

Dont they determine what the potential punishment is? Doesn't matter if he was aware of going through it or not, he still went through a red light.

[grumpynuts]

He'll have to wait and see what options he is given.Time to suck it up, learn something and not repeat it.The fact he had no idea he'd run a red light is worrying but likely be down to lack of experience.We've all made mistakes like this when we started driving.Sometimes a nicking for something early in your driving career can be a good thing as your concentration levels rise and tend to stay there.You have realised you are not invincible.
I feel for the guy but he could've caused a massive accident.Learn and move on.

[p4cks]

TS10 is 3 points

https://www.gov.uk/penalty-points-endorsements/end...

[Miserablegit]

If he’d been in your cayman and booted it he’d only have been 5 seconds late.

[deckster]

43 seconds?! That's not a mistake. That's just ignoring a red light.

If he was genuinely completely unaware that he'd gone through a light that had been red for almost a minute then the best thing to do is to take his licence away and get him to learn how to drive.

[Stone02]

His other thought is that he potentially scooted past the red light, into the white area ?

[Stone02]

p4cks said:

TS10 is 3 points

https://www.gov.uk/penalty-points-endorsements/end...

Okay cool, I assume they cannot challenge this for being such an excessive time past?

Think he was more worried about the 6, as mentioned he can’t remember doing it, he hasn’t seen any photos yet but maybe he just went over the white line.

[2pad]

Don't you have homework to be doing?

[2pad]

Stone02 said:

p4cks said:

TS10 is 3 points

https://www.gov.uk/penalty-points-endorsements/end...

Okay cool, I assume they cannot challenge this for being such an excessive time past?

Think he was more worried about the 6, as mentioned he can’t remember doing it, he hasn’t seen any photos yet but maybe he just went over the white line.

What planet are you on?

[Stone02]

2pad said:

Don't you have homework to be doing?

huh ? I’m literally checking something for a friend.

[2pad]

You're asking if a defence is to state the time the light had been red was excessive? Really? I'm mean one thing for sure is that your friend definitely won't be driving your "Cayman" anytime soon. Unless that is, you are indeed your friend and your Cayman is some hocus pocus BS.

[pincher]

Are you sure he wasn't just a few seconds early for the next green light?

If you are being serious, I was 3 seconds through a red light and got 3 points and a £400 fine. There were (IMO) mitigating circumstances but i just took it on the chin and put it down to experience rather than argue the toss and try to get off it.

[Stone02]

pincher said:

Are you sure he wasn't just a few seconds early for the next green light?

If you are being serious, I was 3 seconds through a red light and got 3 points and a £400 fine. There were (IMO) mitigating circumstances but i just took it on the chin and put it down to experience rather than argue the toss and try to get off it.

Understandable , he’s just worried he’ll get 6 points.

To clarify , he knows he did wrong lol. He just wants to know will he get 3 or 6 points to his licence.

As 6 will result in disqualification.

[LankyFreak]

Calling custard on the whole account.

[Stone02]

LankyFreak said:

Calling custard on the whole account.

[pincher]

As far as I am aware, the offence is absolute and only 3 points can be given.

[Stone02]

pincher said:

As far as I am aware, the offence is absolute and only 3 points can be given.

Perfect response , appreciate it.

[Zarco]

Stone02 said:

LankyFreak said:

Calling custard on the whole account.

Can't see the custard.

[SidewaysSi]

6 points