Hi,
I was recently pulled over by the police for allegedly cycling through a red light. I did challenge that actually the light was green for cyclists as I was emerging from a cycle lane, but due to not wanting to escalate the situation I just agreed that they must be correct.
They asked for id, so I presented my driving license. They did not issue me a on the spot fine, and said I woukd receive a letter.
I've received a letter offering me to accept a fpn of £100 and 3 penalty points on my license.
Is this legal? I'm very surprised as it's seems its a harsher punishment than if I did own a driving license. The code they've used is ZP97004. Which states a motor vehicle cross a peljcan/puffin crossing. It was not a motor vehicle, and it was also not a pelican or puffin crossing, just a regular light controlled junction.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
I was recently pulled over by the police for allegedly cycling through a red light. I did challenge that actually the light was green for cyclists as I was emerging from a cycle lane, but due to not wanting to escalate the situation I just agreed that they must be correct.
They asked for id, so I presented my driving license. They did not issue me a on the spot fine, and said I woukd receive a letter.
I've received a letter offering me to accept a fpn of £100 and 3 penalty points on my license.
Is this legal? I'm very surprised as it's seems its a harsher punishment than if I did own a driving license. The code they've used is ZP97004. Which states a motor vehicle cross a peljcan/puffin crossing. It was not a motor vehicle, and it was also not a pelican or puffin crossing, just a regular light controlled junction.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,