First Traffic Summon

[frozze]

So.. after 8+ yrs of driving, I just received my first ever traffic summon from the Vic Police.. I jumped the lights at an intersection around Richmond.. I knew I got caught as soon as I went past the lights, saw the reflection of flash from my mirror.. Definitely my fault and it was a silly thing to do, of course. I was ready to cop the fine.

But I wasn't prepared for the amount..




Sigh....

[mikinoz]

So you jumped a red light and there was a hypothetical guy who ran the dark yellow coming the other way who you did not see.

I'd say the fine and penalty is better than what could have happened.*

*devils advocate here, not being judgemental.

I'd still ask to see the photographic evidence still in case there is anything suspicious.

[Spyda]

That sucks dude.

See if you can get off with a warning because you havn't had a fine in 8yrs+, its a long shot though.

FYI if a cyclist did the same thing its a $95 fine....

[Wolfgang]

I was recently stung $206 for parking (after half an hour of looking) with the A pillar forward into a no stopping zone in a dead end street off another dead end street. I wasn't obstructing anyone as there was a traffic island in front of me. Yes I was technically parked illegally but not dangerously. Worst thing, they fined me 3 minutes after I got out if the car, they where obviously waiting.

[frozze]

So you jumped a red light and there was a hypothetical guy who ran the dark yellow coming the other way who you did not see.

I'd say the fine and penalty is better than what could have happened.*

*devils advocate here, not being judgemental.

I'd still ask to see the photographic evidence still in case there is anything suspicious.

Yup, definitely could have been worse. Like I said, it was a silly thing to do, error in judgement - It was a dedicated turning right light that I jumped, so most of the vehicles around the intersection were idling - I thought I would have made it. Still, my fault..

Nothing suspicious, it was clear as a day.

I'm just surprised at the amount, that's all. Never had a traffic summon before, didn't really know what amount I was expecting but it's just a very big shock to me.