Advise on red light .. court summons

[jplen]

I've recieved a date for court summons, after a red light incident. I went through 4 seconds late which i find hard to believe. I want to know whether me appearing in court will make any difference to the outcome, if i plead guilty? Will they be any more favourable?
thanks

[Triple7]

Why didn't you get a NIP, 3 points and a £60 fine?

G

[wasted years]

Wot 'e said ^^^

Pleading guilty would get you £60 and 3 points at the very least unless there is more too it such as the driving could be classed as dangerous or a very bad case of driving without due care or attention. Four seconds is a very long time on red (unless they class the amber as the start time).

[jplen]

yes, 3 points and £60 is the normal but as the time after passing red was so long thats why its a court summons. Hence my question, is it worth appearing in court?

[wasted years]

Ahh it all makes sense. You can plead guitly by post or turn up if you fancy a day out. Unless there is some serious mitigation I would expect a bit of a hammering (being a motorist and all). If there is, might be worth a cover letter explaining what.

[ypauly]

it seems to a be common problem
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gfwOezsCva8

[JustinP1]

jplen said:

yes, 3 points and £60 is the normal but as the time after passing red was so long thats why its a court summons. Hence my question, is it worth appearing in court?

Well...

Are you innocent or guilty?

And thus are you going to plead innocent or guilty?

[anyoneelse]

was it on the camera? can you ask for the picture just to check, 4 seconds sounds very late to go through, I'd of thought the traffic in the other direction would be moving? are you sure they have got it right?