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Red light offence where the speed is recorded at 0mph: why is this and how can I have committed an offence?
I have received a Notice of Intended Prosecution for Contravening a Red traffic light at 0mph. Can I ask for evidence of this and also I don't understand how you can contravene a red traffic light at 0mph?
Red light cameras are placed at traffic light controlled junctions and photograph vehicles that pass traffic lights set to red.
The camera is triggered from inductive proximity sensors placed within the road surface. The detector triggers when a car passes over the loop - if the traffic light is also set to red, then the camera is triggered to take two photographs 1 second apart. A data box is included in the photograph to show the date and time of the photographs, the speed of the vehicle as recorded in the photographs and, if necessary, a road lane identification.
The first picture will be taken at a set interval after the line was crossed. It can only be tripped if the light is on red and has been for a set amount of time.
The chances are you crossed the light on red and were left stranded in the middle so when the second picture was taken you had not moved. This would result in an apparent speed of 0mph.
You should request the pictures as it is possible the light was defective. If you want to send them to us for interpretation then please do so.
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