Red lights

[POLLIANNA]

What do get when you drive through a red light? Fine, points or both?

[Buenchico]

If there are no cameras, no police around and you don't crash into anything, nothing happens! ;-)

If you're caught by a camera (or seen by the police) and received a fixed penalty, it's the same as for a basic speeding offence. i.e. �60 plus 3 points.

If the matter is dealt with by a court (which would only be likely if the offender appealed against a fixed penalty or if an accident occurred because of the failure to stop), more severe penalties could apply. (However, in the case of an accident, it's more likely that the matter would be dealt with as 'driving without due care or attention' or 'dangerous driving', rather than as 'failing to stop').

Chris

[POLLIANNA]

Thanks. It's the last time i decided to try an area that i don;t know. The camera flashed. Do you know how long it takes for me to be notified? I just want it paid and forgotten about. I am so embarassed.

[gouldc]

They normally come through within about 28 days. I've no doubt someone will suggest ignoring it as a friend of a friend of a friend did this and nothing happened to them. Please don't take this advice as it's invariably wrong and the punishment will end up being worse than �60 and 3pts.

However, I'm not sure if the traffic light cameras work like Gatso's and only some of them have film in them, or if they're transmitted straight to the DVLA - I've tripped a Gatso (didn't know it was there, pitch black country lane), but didn't have a ticket as a percentage have no film in them - keep your fingers crossed

[pauln90]

You should receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution through the post within 14 days of the offence. You will then learn of the penalty they will impose. As Buenchico points out this is generally a fine of �60 and 3 points