Traffic Light Cameras West London
Traffic Light Cameras West London
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skylinegtrsteve

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143 posts

226 months

Sunday 13th January 2008
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Anyone's thoughts?

I think I went through a red light where cameras may be operating.

Weather conditions were attrocious and the guy in front had cut me up further back on the same road. He then kept dabbing his brakes so I was concentrating on him. Speeding wasnt involved and the speed was only just under 20mph if that. Its possible I just sailed through the lights. I just really dont know. There were no other cars on the junction and like I said speed wasnt an issue.

I know I am just going to have to wait for the NIP to come through. If it comes through. I'm just really concerned that it will 'look' like something its not. I was in an Astra VXR which will probablly draw all the wrong conclusions. I guess my only hope is that the light cameras were not operating. This happened outside of rush / busy hours so maybe thats a possibility unless the light cameras are active all the time.

Ahh feels better already for getting that off my chest smile

herewego

8,814 posts

244 months

Sunday 13th January 2008
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I don't think they prosecute red light offences from cctv so of you didn't see the flashes from the redlight camera then you've probably got away with it.
If someone cuts you up, let them go. You've more important things to worry about.

skylinegtrsteve

Original Poster:

143 posts

226 months

Sunday 13th January 2008
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Hmm yeah point taken. Though I wasnt chasing the guy who cut me up, merely watching really closely that he didnt do anything else stooopid !! I didnt see the flash from camera, but then might have missed it. Who knows. Just gotta wait. Thanks anyways.

7db

6,060 posts

261 months

Sunday 13th January 2008
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Which junction?

Sounds like a bit of attitude readjustment to the other numtpies on the road would help your (and my) driving.

No matter what they do - don't get involved, give them space and get on with your life safely. Wish I could remember that myself al the time.

skylinegtrsteve

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143 posts

226 months

Sunday 13th January 2008
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Hey yeah I agree. We all have our moments but this guy was just dangerous.

It was either A4/Glidon Road, or A4/ North End Road or could have been A4/Wood Lane. I cant remember. Just before the elevated section where is it Sainsburies is? Acck who knows - I just know i got 14 days of hell to wait throughfrown

7db said:
Which junction?

Sounds like a bit of attitude readjustment to the other numtpies on the road would help your (and my) driving.

No matter what they do - don't get involved, give them space and get on with your life safely. Wish I could remember that myself al the time.

7db

6,060 posts

261 months

Sunday 13th January 2008
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I live there.


Wood Lane doesn't intersect A4, but does meet the A40, although at a RAB not a set of lights.

Gliddon Road and North End Road both have a main set of lights and a pedestrian set immediately afterwards. Gliddon Road has a red light camera, I think on the second set of lights as well.

I think North End Road doesn't have a RLC, although it does have a few fatals (my father was on a coach that caused one). NER is the one immediately before the West London railway bridge by Tescos.

The lights outside Tesco (junction with Warwick Road) have a RLC.

I suspect you are talking about North End Road (there is a filter right lane at this junction, Bloomberg ticker on left, Pub on right), road winds up and left past many big advertising hoardings.

...three lane road - lots of room for people to do cutting up and for you to give them lots of space...

skylinegtrsteve

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143 posts

226 months

Sunday 13th January 2008
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I suspect you are right about location. I guess the only questions are whether the cameras are active all the time. AND whether i actually went through the red.

Hey guys i'm 48, street racing nutters really aint my scene - its just all a matter of what it looks like.

7db

6,060 posts

261 months

Sunday 13th January 2008
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Good luck.