Hello All

I got fined for going through an amber light in Melbourne Vic I have read threads talking about writing a letter with a possibility of being let off. The question is how likely is this to happen (being let off that is)

thanks for that guys besides that Melbourne has been good for us, we been here since Aug 1

Des

Sorry to hear about your fine, but fine should be the least of your problem , you also get 3 points off your licence.

Mate, I got a fine when walking across a pedestrian crossing on amber (well the little man turned red while I was walking across). I disputed it - strongly (what was I suposed to do, walk back to the original side?!!!). Wrote a couple of letters, got me nowhere unless I wanted to appeal which meant taking a couple of days off work to appear in court.

Unless you want to do the court thing (which is your right to do so) then the writing letter bit rarely gets you anywhere. The cops here don't seem to understand common sense or 'letting you off' as it doesn't meet their targets.

If you are absoulutely sure it was amber, then appeal in some form. It is a point of principle, what next when "they" get away with it? A fine for going through a green light?

You can go through Amber in Queensland. I know they have different rules for stuff but something like that's a bit tough if you were an interstate driver

Beg to differ. Friend of mine is up in court next month for going through an amber light. Will prob lose his licence.

Angela

Sorry for your mate but..... copied from QLD Transport Keys to Driving and it was in my theory test.

"You must not drive past the STOP line at the
yellow traffic light or, if there is no STOP line,
the traffic light.
You must not drive in the direction of the yellow
traffic arrow past the STOP line at the traffic light
or, if there is no STOP line, the traffic light.
However, you may drive past the yellow traffic light
or arrow if you are so close to the light or arrow
when it changes from green to yellow, it is unsafe
to stop."

Sorry Moneypen but in Qld it is an offence to continue to drive through an amber light and you can get a ticket. I think the main point is "If its safe to stop and you can stop the STOP"

Timbuk


Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 1999

Stopping for a yellow traffic light or arrow
(1) A driver who is approaching, or at, traffic lights showing a yellow traffic light—
(a) must stop—
(i) if there is a stop line at or near the traffic lights and the driver can stop safely before reaching the stop
line—as near as practicable to, and before reaching, the stop line; or
(ii) if there is no stop line at or near the traffic lights and the driver can stop safely before reaching the traffic
lights—as near as practicable to, and before reaching, the nearest traffic lights; or
(iii) if the traffic lights are at an intersection and the driver can not stop safely under subparagraph (i) or (ii), but
can stop safely before entering the intersection—before entering the intersection; and
(b) must not proceed until the traffic lights—
(i) change to green or flashing yellow; or
(ii) show no traffic light.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

I would defend saying it was unsafe to stop

Fark....

I drive thru amber lights all the time, I think of it as a pre-pre cursor to green !

I understood that, if it is unsafe to stop .. then plough on thru.

So I do !

Lets hope someone coming in adjacent direction, doesnt apply same rule to red !


Plus lights are on amber for so long, its like an invitation to drive


MAXIMUM PENALTY !! 20 POINTS !!!!! your kidding

I can't believe how many times i've just scraped thru on amber,then looked in the mirror to see another 2 or 3 cars follow me...

I've often wondered what happen when people get caught jaywalking (not suggesting you were, by the way, just an aside). Do they confiscate your pedestrian licence, forcing you to drive everywhere? Or perhaps impound your shoes, forcing you to stay at home or in the pub?

just had a word with the missus and its a $175 fine and 3 points for going through an amber light. amber means stop not put your foot down. somebody should tell that to the drivers of cairns.

Despite the rules, in QLD to the aussies red means stop, green means go and amber means go fast.

Yeah I was sentenced to three weeks compulsory driving! Which, if you have experienced the Qld drivers, is some sentence!

I think it was a $40 fine actually. I was seriously scanning for hidden cameras thinking it was a wind up, such was the stupidity of the situation.