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Originally Posted by BluePete
From what I have managed to figure out, the offence would be failing to stop at an automatic traffic signal at a junction.
The first solid white line is the stop line with he green box in front of that for cyclists. If you cross the first white line in a motor vehicle whilst the ATS shows red, you commit the offence. It is under sec 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. The Highway code ( rule 178 ) uses the word MUST
Advanced stop lines. Some signal-controlled junctions have advanced stop lines to allow cycles to be positioned ahead of other traffic. Motorists, including motorcyclists, MUST stop at the first white line reached if the lights are amber or red and should avoid blocking the way or encroaching on the marked area at other times, e.g. if the junction ahead is blocked. If your vehicle has proceeded over the first white line at the time that the signal goes red, you MUST stop at the second white line, even if your vehicle is in the marked area. Allow cyclists time and space to move off when the green signal shows.
It would therefore be a 3 points and £60 ticket.
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Yup, he tried to scare me with 9 points and the fines as i'd done it through 3 sets of lights. I think my protesting at my innocence, and the fact that I didn't give him attitude was the reason he let me go.
It did wind me up though when asked if I thought I was a good driver (Driver? On a bike?) that I had to say no (My lined up answer was "i don't consider myself a highly skilled rider no, compared to Rossi, but my observational and common sense skills are excellent yes). But that would have only made things worse. Why did he need to say it? To belittle me? To make himself feel better about driving round in a Vectra all day wearing a silly hat? (don't think he was a normal plod, he had a bigger rounder white topped hat, red band around it?).
What he didn't say was bad was going accross the London Bridge at more than the speed limit...?
Coppers, some are great, some really should be in the force...