Sydney - Crossing in amber and Traffic Light Camera Flashed
May 27th 2012, 8:26 am
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Sydney - Crossing in amber and Traffic Light Camera Flashed
Hi all,
Today near CBD I was in a jammed intersection, the car was stopped (to keep the street clear) although the light was green, then I saw a gap and crossed in amber, just after crossing (or during) we perceived two flashes (not in front of us, but around). We thought it was a lighting-bolt (in a sunny day) and then I remembered the GPS telling us about the camera.
All happened in seconds, it was jammed around and I really don't remember crossing in red (not my style) but nevertheless, I'm wondering in the case it was me, what to expect and how to appeal?
Any advise would be appreciated.
Today near CBD I was in a jammed intersection, the car was stopped (to keep the street clear) although the light was green, then I saw a gap and crossed in amber, just after crossing (or during) we perceived two flashes (not in front of us, but around). We thought it was a lighting-bolt (in a sunny day) and then I remembered the GPS telling us about the camera.
All happened in seconds, it was jammed around and I really don't remember crossing in red (not my style) but nevertheless, I'm wondering in the case it was me, what to expect and how to appeal?
Any advise would be appreciated.
May 27th 2012, 9:32 am
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Re: Sydney - Crossing in amber and Traffic Light Camera Flashed
maybe someone followed you?
May 27th 2012, 10:11 am
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Re: Sydney - Crossing in amber and Traffic Light Camera Flashed
By the sounds of it you don't know that you didn't. Amber doesn't last long, if you set off when you saw amber then it sounds like you could have been on red. So, why would you appeal? Just be more careful next time, and don't start off from stopped on amber.
May 27th 2012, 10:15 am
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May 27th 2012, 12:03 pm
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Re: Sydney - Crossing in amber and Traffic Light Camera Flashed
We are remembering the moment over and over again and we're still thinking that it wasn't me. But how to know or how long it takes to receive the notice? If the case...
May 27th 2012, 2:29 pm
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May 27th 2012, 7:59 pm
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Re: Sydney - Crossing in amber and Traffic Light Camera Flashed
Amber means stop.
May 27th 2012, 9:01 pm
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May 27th 2012, 9:42 pm
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Re: Sydney - Crossing in amber and Traffic Light Camera Flashed
However on this occasion, he was already stopped and moved off on amber. No chance of appeal if indeed he does get the ticket.
May 27th 2012, 11:35 pm
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Re: Sydney - Crossing in amber and Traffic Light Camera Flashed
To me amber means drop a gear and hit the accelerator.
May 28th 2012, 12:46 am
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At least $324 + 3 demerit points
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May 28th 2012, 5:33 am
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Re: Sydney - Crossing in amber and Traffic Light Camera Flashed
If you're SURE it was amber, then could it be that you accerlaeted too hard and bust the speed limit?
I watched a car the other day go through a camera'd intersection near me - he cruised through on the amber - clearly having made it past the other side of the intersection before the lights turned to red. BUT - He may well have been doing a little over the designated 60kmh to ensure he got through on the amber.... Either way - he's getting a bill and realistically theres no way of getting out of it EVEN if the equipment is faulty you've got bugger all chance of proving it.
I watched a car the other day go through a camera'd intersection near me - he cruised through on the amber - clearly having made it past the other side of the intersection before the lights turned to red. BUT - He may well have been doing a little over the designated 60kmh to ensure he got through on the amber.... Either way - he's getting a bill and realistically theres no way of getting out of it EVEN if the equipment is faulty you've got bugger all chance of proving it.
May 28th 2012, 7:17 am
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Re: Sydney - Crossing in amber and Traffic Light Camera Flashed
If you're SURE it was amber, then could it be that you accerlaeted too hard and bust the speed limit?
I watched a car the other day go through a camera'd intersection near me - he cruised through on the amber - clearly having made it past the other side of the intersection before the lights turned to red. BUT - He may well have been doing a little over the designated 60kmh to ensure he got through on the amber.... Either way - he's getting a bill and realistically theres no way of getting out of it EVEN if the equipment is faulty you've got bugger all chance of proving it.
I watched a car the other day go through a camera'd intersection near me - he cruised through on the amber - clearly having made it past the other side of the intersection before the lights turned to red. BUT - He may well have been doing a little over the designated 60kmh to ensure he got through on the amber.... Either way - he's getting a bill and realistically theres no way of getting out of it EVEN if the equipment is faulty you've got bugger all chance of proving it.
May 28th 2012, 7:41 am
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Re: Sydney - Crossing in amber and Traffic Light Camera Flashed
Amber means stop if safe to do so. You can be fined for going through an amber light if the police officer considers you could have stopped.
Saying that the amount of times here on the Gold coast I have gone through on amber and thought that was close and then looked in the mirror and at least three or four cars behind have also come through.
Exit 73 Pacific motorway at Nerang the following rules apply at around 5.30-7.30am especially if you are driving a ute
Green means GO
Amber means GO
Red means GO if you can get away with it
Saying that the amount of times here on the Gold coast I have gone through on amber and thought that was close and then looked in the mirror and at least three or four cars behind have also come through.
Exit 73 Pacific motorway at Nerang the following rules apply at around 5.30-7.30am especially if you are driving a ute
Green means GO
Amber means GO
Red means GO if you can get away with it
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May 28th 2012, 9:28 am
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