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Red light offence: photograph shows the car but doesn't show the red light
I have been caught out for a traffic order offence for jumping a red light and given 3 points with £60. I have the photographic evidence, which doesn't show the visibility of the lights from my vision. Moreover the pedestrian was still standing on the kerb well after I have crossed the lights, which means the pedestrian lights were still not green. How does it then conclusively prove that I have jumped a red light?
The camera is normally set to trigger when the lights go are red and a car subsequently crosses the stop line. Most camera shots clearly show the position of the vehicle and most, but not all, show the red light in the frame. - this depends on how far the distant light is away from the camera.
You may be able to defend on the point that the equipment was faulty and you might cast sufficient doubt given the position of the pedestrian, but be aware that magistrates have an unnatural faith in camera evidence and it can take a great deal of work (and some luck) to overturn it.
We may be able to comment on your individual likelihood better if you scan it in and send us the picture.
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