Running a red light. Points?

Peter Abs · 22-03-2010 5:27pm #1

Hi, i know you're not supposed to bring up old topics, but i have a reason! i got stopped for running a red light (which was clearly amber) but i didn't bother arguing too much. anyways, the guard said itll be a fine of 60 euro, but never mentioned anything about penalty points, does that mean i won't get penalty points? or will i?? does anybody know?

Alanstrainor · 22-03-2010 6:09pm

Post moved to a new thread.
Just post a new thread if you have a question. Dragging up 2+ years old threads is just annoying and people can get side tracked by the old posts. That and the info in them may be out dated.

high heels · 22-03-2010 6:15pm

2 points

Eoin · 22-03-2010 6:31pm

As high heels says, it's two points. From this page.

Failure to obey traffic lights
Title of Offence|Penalty Points on Payment of Fixed Charge|Penalty Points on Court Conviction | Amount paid in 28 days|Amount paid in next 28 days
Failure to obey traffic lights|2|5|€80|€120

Peter Abs wrote:

i got stopped for running a red light (which was clearly amber) but i didn't bother arguing too much.

Was it unsafe for you to stop for the amber light?

CharlieCroker · 22-03-2010 6:31pm

1 for amber

Eoin · 22-03-2010 6:32pm

CharlieCroker wrote: »

1 for amber

I can't find where it says that?

slimjimmc · 22-03-2010 8:10pm

eoin wrote: »

CharlieCroker wrote: »

1 for amber

I can't find where it says that?

Can't find it either. Road Traffic Act 2004 says 2 points for not obeying traffic lights, no mention of amber.

CharlieCroker · 22-03-2010 8:12pm

its there alright, i've given tickets for it. (I think!!) have to double check

Stoolbend · 22-03-2010 9:45pm

Maybe it falls under this?

Failure to obey requirements at junctions, e.g. not being in the correct lane when turning onto another road

Thats 1 point.

CharlieCroker · 23-03-2010 12:35am

I think it falls under failure to comply with compulsary sign/signal at a junction which is also 1 point

Peter Abs · 23-03-2010 2:34am

well to be honest i probably couldve stopped if i really slammed the breaks, but they were definetly amber goin through them i guess they mustve been red by the time i completed the turn. 2 penalty points eh..? that sucks... seems a bit.. over the top.. considering they were amber when i went through them and there wasn't even another car on the road, was late enough like.

How does that affect you, the 2 points, insurance wise or anything else?

Peter Abs · 23-03-2010 2:36am

oh n sorry for posting a new comment on an old umm.. post? i dont even know how to start a new thread.. haha

Running a red light. Points?

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