*Please help* - Contesting an on the spot traffic offence
*Please help* - Contesting an on the spot traffic offence
A copper pulled me over for "allegedly" jumping a red light However the light was amber when I went through it. When I asked him if he had any proof he said "only my word."
Has anyone ever gone to court over something like this? What are my chances of winning? What will happen if I lose?
Thanks
Has anyone ever gone to court over something like this? What are my chances of winning? What will happen if I lose?
Thanks
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Re: *Please help* - Contesting an on the spot traffic offenc
Was he on his own or with a colleague? Never admit anything, did you say to him it was amber to him when you went through it?PHP wrote:A copper pulled me over for "allegedly" jumping a red light However the light was amber when I went through it. When I asked him if he had any proof he said "only my word."
Has anyone ever gone to court over something like this? What are my chances of winning? What will happen if I lose?
Thanks
I've google'd this for you!! or PM Spuddy, he used to be in the police force.
http://www.nopenaltypoints.co.uk/RunningaARedLight.html
Good luck mate.
Re: *Please help* - Contesting an on the spot traffic offenc
He was by himself on a bike. Thanks a lot, mate.franksav63 wrote:Was he on his own or with a colleague? Never admit anything, did you say to him it was amber to him when you went through it?PHP wrote:A copper pulled me over for "allegedly" jumping a red light However the light was amber when I went through it. When I asked him if he had any proof he said "only my word."
Has anyone ever gone to court over something like this? What are my chances of winning? What will happen if I lose?
Thanks
I've google'd this for you!! or PM Spuddy, he used to be in the police force.
http://www.nopenaltypoints.co.uk/RunningaARedLight.html
Good luck mate.
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No probs matePHP wrote:He was by himself on a bike. Thanks a lot, mate.franksav63 wrote:Was he on his own or with a colleague? Never admit anything, did you say to him it was amber to him when you went through it?PHP wrote:A copper pulled me over for "allegedly" jumping a red light However the light was amber when I went through it. When I asked him if he had any proof he said "only my word."
Has anyone ever gone to court over something like this? What are my chances of winning? What will happen if I lose?
Thanks
I've google'd this for you!! or PM Spuddy, he used to be in the police force.
http://www.nopenaltypoints.co.uk/RunningaARedLight.html
Good luck mate.
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I think any brief can get you off this one - contest it in court.PHP wrote:Has something like this happened to you before?mrgnu1958 wrote:think a good lawyer will get you off this one.
How much will a decent brief set me back?
Do you know any?
Thanks for the reply.
Do you have home insurance that offers legal assistance or are you a trade union member who has legal protection that way?
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A big thank you to everyone who's offered advice so far.
I'm a a postie and a member of the CWU. I've rang my union rep and he's gonna find out first thing in the morning if I'm entitled to free legal advice and/or representation. Thanks for the suggestion.storrmin571 wrote:I think any brief can get you off this one - contest it in court.PHP wrote:Has something like this happened to you before?mrgnu1958 wrote:think a good lawyer will get you off this one.
How much will a decent brief set me back?
Do you know any?
Thanks for the reply.
Do you have home insurance that offers legal assistance or are you a trade union member who has legal protection that way?
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