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The Flame Pit / Accidental wrong side of the road while turning right - Council CCTV concern
« on: Today at 07:59:31 am »
Hi everyone,
I am a new driver (held my license for only 2 months) and I’m very concerned about an incident that happened late last night at a large junction.
While turning right, I misjudged the turn and accidentally entered the oncoming lane (the wrong side of the central reservation).
Details of the incident:
• The Situation: As soon as I entered the wrong lane, I noticed the traffic lights for that lane were Red and there were a few cars stopped there. I immediately stopped my vehicle to avoid any danger.
• Duration: I was in the wrong position for about 10 seconds before I safely maneuvered back into the correct lane once I saw an opening.
• Traffic: The road was otherwise very quiet, and no emergency maneuvers were required by other drivers.
• The Camera: Right at the junction, there is a large PTZ (dome-style) camera on a tall grey pole. It doesn't look like a typical yellow speed camera or a Gatso red-light camera.
My concerns:
1. Since I was facing a red light in the oncoming lane (but never crossed a stop line to get there), is there any chance a "Red Light Offence" was automatically triggered?
2. Do Council or Police CCTV operators typically review footage from these dome cameras to issue NIPs for "driving on the wrong side of the road" if no accident occurred and no police were on site?
3. Is this specific type of camera usually used for general security/traffic monitoring or for automatic fine enforcement?
I am quite stressed about the 6-point rule for new drivers. Any advice or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
I am a new driver (held my license for only 2 months) and I’m very concerned about an incident that happened late last night at a large junction.
While turning right, I misjudged the turn and accidentally entered the oncoming lane (the wrong side of the central reservation).
Details of the incident:
• The Situation: As soon as I entered the wrong lane, I noticed the traffic lights for that lane were Red and there were a few cars stopped there. I immediately stopped my vehicle to avoid any danger.
• Duration: I was in the wrong position for about 10 seconds before I safely maneuvered back into the correct lane once I saw an opening.
• Traffic: The road was otherwise very quiet, and no emergency maneuvers were required by other drivers.
• The Camera: Right at the junction, there is a large PTZ (dome-style) camera on a tall grey pole. It doesn't look like a typical yellow speed camera or a Gatso red-light camera.
My concerns:
1. Since I was facing a red light in the oncoming lane (but never crossed a stop line to get there), is there any chance a "Red Light Offence" was automatically triggered?
2. Do Council or Police CCTV operators typically review footage from these dome cameras to issue NIPs for "driving on the wrong side of the road" if no accident occurred and no police were on site?
3. Is this specific type of camera usually used for general security/traffic monitoring or for automatic fine enforcement?
I am quite stressed about the 6-point rule for new drivers. Any advice or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!