Hey guys, I hope to get some help.
I had a police officer pull me over and fined me for going through an amber light.
When he pulled me over I was confused and a little alarmed. I wasn't speeding – I was just driving home after work talking to my wife on the handsfree. The officer told me he'd pulled me over for going through an Amber light and said I was doing 59 in a 50 zone. I was kind of dazed because while I knew I hadn't gone through a red, I wasn't sure if I had legitimately broken the law or not.
He said he wouldn't fine me for going 59, but he will fine me for going through an amber light because quote "I believe you had a reasonable amount of time to stop before the Amber light". He asked if I agreed and to be honest, I didn't feel comfortable arguing with the police so I agreed.
I drove away feeling very confused about the whole thing. It was only after replaying the events back, I don't believe it was a reasonable action to fine someone 3 demerit points along with $122 for going through an amber light. It wasn't red and at the time I didn't feel comfortable slowing the car down. I did slightly accelerate to make sure I didn't go through a red light and then started braking immediately. I think that's where he tracked me going 59kph.
After replaying the events backward further, I recall a car following behind me as I drove home that night. the car was sitting close to me and I felt like this person wanted me to get a move on. I didn't speed but I was getting a move on because of this person behind me. It turns out, it was the undercover police officer.
Can anyone tell me what my options are? Can I contest this traffic infringement notice? I have no experience with this and would very much appreciate any help.
I had a police officer pull me over and fined me for going through an amber light.
When he pulled me over I was confused and a little alarmed. I wasn't speeding – I was just driving home after work talking to my wife on the handsfree. The officer told me he'd pulled me over for going through an Amber light and said I was doing 59 in a 50 zone. I was kind of dazed because while I knew I hadn't gone through a red, I wasn't sure if I had legitimately broken the law or not.
He said he wouldn't fine me for going 59, but he will fine me for going through an amber light because quote "I believe you had a reasonable amount of time to stop before the Amber light". He asked if I agreed and to be honest, I didn't feel comfortable arguing with the police so I agreed.
I drove away feeling very confused about the whole thing. It was only after replaying the events back, I don't believe it was a reasonable action to fine someone 3 demerit points along with $122 for going through an amber light. It wasn't red and at the time I didn't feel comfortable slowing the car down. I did slightly accelerate to make sure I didn't go through a red light and then started braking immediately. I think that's where he tracked me going 59kph.
After replaying the events backward further, I recall a car following behind me as I drove home that night. the car was sitting close to me and I felt like this person wanted me to get a move on. I didn't speed but I was getting a move on because of this person behind me. It turns out, it was the undercover police officer.
Can anyone tell me what my options are? Can I contest this traffic infringement notice? I have no experience with this and would very much appreciate any help.