Red light camera - NIP received

lookitsjonno · 26 Mar 2012 at 13:52

At a busy junction, due to confusion between lights, I broke late and went over the white line activating a red light camera. I have received a NIP in the post today. I have a collegue who was in another car who witnessed the event.

I have submitted a photo request but what are my chances if I choose to contest and take it to court?

lookitsjonno · 26 Mar 2012 at 13:56

Oggie said:
On what basis would you contest it? That you were confused!?

On the basis that I didn't breach the junction on a red light?

lookitsjonno · 26 Mar 2012 at 14:01

I was under the understanding that the white line activated a camera which took 2 photos to determine if you actually continued through the junction?

And what part of your car constitutes "over the white line"? Front bumber? Whole car? Back wheel?

lookitsjonno · 26 Mar 2012 at 14:10

i5aces said:
You could say that your wheel only just went over as you were stopping, but I think it will be down to the judge to decide whether the fine stands or not.

thats what happened, if I did genuinely jump a red then i'd happily take it on the chin. most annoying when i did actually stop, just a few seconds late

lookitsjonno · 27 Mar 2012 at 20:33

just had photos through and i stopped well over the line so i think i'll just have to take it on the chin

thanks for the advice.

lookitsjonno · 27 Mar 2012 at 20:49

I broke late, simple as that really, didnt think I broke that late mind