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Speeding and other criminal offences / The Code for Crown Prosecution
« on: March 08, 2025, 01:53:30 pm »
Could I get some advice please?
A couple of weeks ago I mistakenly ran a red light. I thought I managed to get through before it turned red but there was a camera and flash. I received S172- request for information and details of driver. Which I filled and sent back along with a letter apologising for this unintended error and explaining circumstances.
I then received a letter from the police stating the below:
“Having considered the evidence, I am satisfied the Full Code for crown Prosecution has been met. The contents of your letter have been reviewed and there are sufficient grounds to continue with Proceedings. Any failure to abide by the law governing the public roads places other members of the public at unnecessary risks. Whilst I accept that you may not agree with this decision, you do have the right to have the case heard before a court, should you wish to contest it further. If you have any legal issues please seek independent legal advice”
Could anyone please explain what that means? Would that mean they will just send me the Fixed penalty +/- points or does this mean something bigger and they will automatically refer the matter to the court?
Anything I need to do? Shall I write back to them accepting the decision and asking for a course and/or penalty?
This is my first Road traffic/ police trouble ever and feeling a bit anxious.
A couple of weeks ago I mistakenly ran a red light. I thought I managed to get through before it turned red but there was a camera and flash. I received S172- request for information and details of driver. Which I filled and sent back along with a letter apologising for this unintended error and explaining circumstances.
I then received a letter from the police stating the below:
“Having considered the evidence, I am satisfied the Full Code for crown Prosecution has been met. The contents of your letter have been reviewed and there are sufficient grounds to continue with Proceedings. Any failure to abide by the law governing the public roads places other members of the public at unnecessary risks. Whilst I accept that you may not agree with this decision, you do have the right to have the case heard before a court, should you wish to contest it further. If you have any legal issues please seek independent legal advice”
Could anyone please explain what that means? Would that mean they will just send me the Fixed penalty +/- points or does this mean something bigger and they will automatically refer the matter to the court?
Anything I need to do? Shall I write back to them accepting the decision and asking for a course and/or penalty?
This is my first Road traffic/ police trouble ever and feeling a bit anxious.