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Red light offence, no course offered.
DIR By: Korting
Date: December 22, 2024, 5:33 am
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I received a NIP for contravening a red light in Camden which I
hold my hands up to.
Although I sent the completed forms back very quickly the Police
have come back to me with an offer of £100 + 3 points.
I thought they would usually offer a course, Why would they not?
I was about 3 seconds in the red.
I did a speed awareneess course back in October.
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Re: Red light offence, no course offered.
DIR By: NewJudge
Date: December 22, 2024, 5:47 am
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Unlike with speeding, there seem to be no guidelines for
offering a course for red light contravention (not that I have
seen, anyway).
Three seconds does seem a bit on the high side (bearing in mind
that amber - which also means "stop" - would have been displayed
for around three seconds prior to the red).
The only thing you can do is to ring them and ask them if hey
would reconsider.
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Re: Red light offence, no course offered.
DIR By: mickR
Date: December 22, 2024, 7:16 am
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I would agree 3 seconds is actually quite a long time.
there are 2 junctions near me which would see you T boned at 2
seconds into red
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Re: Red light offence, no course offered.
DIR By: Korting
Date: December 22, 2024, 3:30 pm
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Thank you for your replies, does anyone have a phone number for
the Camera Processing Services? I cant find a number anywhere.
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Re: Red light offence, no course offered.
DIR By: Dave Green
Date: December 22, 2024, 3:59 pm
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I know it's a different police force but if the Met follow the
same criteria, this may explain the lack of a course:
HTML https://www.lancashire.police.uk/faqs/conditional-offer-of-a-fixed-penalty-or-driver-retraining-course/why-have-i-not-been-offered-the-opportunity-to-attend-a-driver-retraining-course/
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> Offences up to 2.9 seconds into red light are eligible for
Diversionary Course or Fixed Penalty
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> Offences 3.0 seconds and above are reported for prosecution
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Re: Red light offence, no course offered.
DIR By: Korting
Date: January 5, 2025, 10:59 am
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I called the Traffic management office and they said I was too
far into the red to be offered a course.
So I'll just have to pay up and take the points.
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