cooky1257
pfm Member
There was no ambulance and Nero has said he crossed the stop line. I have no "righteous position" and pedantry has nothing to do with it. As for cameras, there were probably at least 8 I would think.
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There was no ambulance and Nero has said he crossed the stop line. I have no "righteous position" and pedantry has nothing to do with it. As for cameras, there were probably at least 8 I would think.
There was no ambulance and Nero has said he crossed the stop line. I have no "righteous position" and pedantry has nothing to do with it. As for cameras, there were probably at least 8 I would think.
Where was the camera? What if you'd gone over to let an ambulance through for example?-I'd ask to see the pics.
You can't break the law to move for an emergency vehicle, you're liable for prosecution if you do.
So moving for an ambulance wouldn't be a viable defence.
If I could safely move, irrespective of the legal position, then I would do so. It seems the right thing to do. I would hope that a prosecution, in the circumstances, would be unlikely.
Nope. Not at all. There's no excuse, unless a copper instructs you to move.
If I could safely move, irrespective of the legal position, then I would do so. It seems the right thing to do. I would hope that a prosecution, in the circumstances, would be unlikely.
Is it worth appealing, or should I just pay up and take the points? What are my chances if I go to court?.
Yes, the offence is crossing the line.
Tony's right. I once crossed a line to allow a police car on blues and twos through, the driver gave me a wave and drove on. I didn't get a ticket but I know others have. I now will sit until the lights change, or they can find another way round.
So you approached the lights at such a speed you could not stop or failed to brake hard enough to stop and got off. Lucky there was no one crossing that you would have run down and lucky to have such a dozy magistrate.That is or at least was my understanding too..... Then I crossed the line about 18 months ago in Stockport and triggered the lights twice. Though by asking them to review both photos, establish deceleration and noting the fact my brake lights were on both photos (something I knew) - I cannot recall the exact physics I also provided them with (I got out and took photos); I was able to back my own case. I merely stated I didn't enter the junction in the sense that no collision would have occurred and what I provided them with was obviously sufficient. Unless they had more important cases to chase.
Now, I make myself fully aware of what to do should at all times anticipating a swift change - at all signalised approaches, not just enforced. I need to drive and wouldn't wish any undesirable circumstances which is why they are there in the first place.