Matt_b
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I was driving down Manchester road (a641) as I approached some traffic lights (st Stephens road junction) I started to brake as the lights flicked to amber, a focus that had been quite close behind me, nearly went into the back of me I heard it skid (as my side-window was part down to help de-mist the other windows) I panicked and lifted off the brakes and went through the lights which had just flicked to red.
Thinking about it there were signs for traffic cameras and looking on the net there is apparently one there. Bit worried now in case I got flashed by it. Has anybody else been caught by one. Do you think I have reasonable grounds to contest it if I do get a fine through the door? Any advice anybody can offer me? Really wish I had kept braking and stopped but I thought the focus was going to hit me which I might have done (it was raining and there was a lot of water on the road), I just reacted didn't think at all really gutted now.
[Edited on 23-02-2008 by bulmz2k7]
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VegasPhil
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Did you see a flash mate?
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Matt_b
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No, why is it really noticable when they go off?
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VegasPhil
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Usually 
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Matt_b
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 I didn't see it go off but I wasn't really watching for it 
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VegasPhil
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Hmm.... Don't rule it out, but the ones in Central Southampton flash if you jump them. There's also a bit of a a gap before they trigger usually so you might have been lucky!!
Have you been to bed yet?  You was on when I got in from town
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Danny P
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quote:
Originally posted by bulmz2k7
I was driving down Manchester road (a641) as I approached some traffic lights (st Stephens road junction)
Where abouts is that mate?
Drive down Manc Rd alot but not sure where you mean
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Matt_b
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Hmm.... Don't rule it out, but the ones in Central Southampton flash if you jump them. There's also a bit of a a gap before they trigger usually so you might have been lucky!!
Have you been to bed yet? You was on when I got in from town
I didn't see a flash in any of my mirrors or anything, I hope so but I will be a bit gutted if I do get done over this.
Yeah I went on when I got in from town then when I got up at 8 
[Edited on 23-02-2008 by bulmz2k7]
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Matt_b
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quote:
Originally posted by Danny P
quote:
Originally posted by bulmz2k7
I was driving down Manchester road (a641) as I approached some traffic lights (st Stephens road junction)
Where abouts is that mate?
Drive down Manc Rd alot but not sure where you mean
I'm not familiar with the area to be honest mate I was up there with work. I just remember seeing the traffic signal camera sign before the lights, but I didn't actual see a camera but I wasn't really looking, too busy looking in my mirror at the badger behind me 
http://www.speedcamerasuk.com/database/YWY/ywy004.htm - Does this help I'm sure it was this set of lights.
[Edited on 23-02-2008 by bulmz2k7]
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Matt_b
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Anyone been caught by one of these then?
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