Going through Red Traffic Lights by Mistake

The Highway Code states: You MUST stop behind the white ‘Stop’ line across your side of the road unless the light is green. You are only allowed to run red lights if ordered to do so by a police officer or traffic warden.
You must not go through red lights to give way to emergency vehicles.
Amber lights are also a STOP signal. You must stop at amber unless you are over the white stop line or it's unsafe to stop. For example, you are close to the light and there is another vehicle close behind.
Some temporary light seems not to change for ages and you may think that the lights are not working. You need to be aware of its two-way lights, three-way lights, or even four-way.
If you do decide that the traffic lights are broken, have your window open and make sure it is safe to proceed.
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[@idunno8009]

Thank you for your information. There’s was a time that I was coming up to a light and it turned yellow as I was about 10 feet away from the light, but there was a car right behind me so I thought if I stopped he would of hit me instead I accelerated and the light turned red as I crossed. And felt bad since as I’m a newer driver

[@PH_MOON]

Did you get ticket

[@NM-kd2gw]

I did same thing today. Thats why i searched for the video. Did you get points/fine ?

[@PH_MOON]

me bro nah i did not get ticket but it was scary tho hahaha

[@NM-kd2gw]

@@PH_MOON ill be keep thinking of that for next 14 days

[@user-fh7cz7eo8l]

i very clearly ran one and people saw I'm worried now

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

The same case could also be said for level crossing lights. Some people would say to the police officer ‘it was amber’. One bus driver back in 1992 went through a level crossing when the lights were red. He was fined by magistrates, lost his job and had his bus driving license revoked.

[@dtc_uk]

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[@Graham196]

As a pedestrian, the number of times you can hear a car accelerate through an amber light is frightening. Then you have those who would use the argument if I stop at the amber light I might cause an accident, but when you look there are no vehicles within 30 feet of it or simply none at all. Also when you are crossing on a green man recently, I was aware of a car approaching on a red light and when I was 90% across the road I looked and the car had gone over the stop line by over half its length on a red light. I have even been crossing on a green man when a car has shot through the red light missing me by 3-5 feet.

[@dtc_uk]

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[@mra2316]

See the amber light go over the white line and then you can go through it, simple most drivers go past the white line when they see amber, so they are right to go past.

[@dtc_uk]

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[@minamina-vt2hh]

What a great video ! Thank you very much sir ! That's Exactely what I wanted to know... as I'm a new driver get to ask my self when it comes to Amber line , shall I go or shall I stop ! Your explanation was very helpful! Thank you very much ! 🤗 How is Anisha sir ? I miss her mock tests ! 😔😊

[@Legoboyz21]

In the United Kingdom which drives on the left, turns on red is prohibited. No left on red, no right on red onto a one-way street, and no right on red from a one-way onto a one-way either.

[@dtc_uk]

100% correct

[@fallout4everz234]

Iv not past my test yet but I have noticed that if I'm to far from a temporary traffic light it's worth edgeing forward a little to let the sencer knows your waiting

[@dtc_uk]

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[@aliahmadi5799]

What a helpful clips . As cab driver really appreciate for what you creat . 👍👍

[@dtc_uk]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@elmo319]

I got flashed by a stop camera, it changed from green to amber as I was on top of the white line doing 40mph, how could I have possibly stopped, even at 30mph there was no way…

[@dtc_uk]

Hell Elmo 🖐In that case you have nothing to worry about. You shoukd not get a ticket. If you do, appeal

[@user-rf9ee1nt2g]

When I passed my test amber was not a red light . You could go through an amber?

[@dtc_uk]

Hello 🖐Thanks for commenting

[@teerapongsomkhuntod1108]

I got for caught for running through the red light and just received £100 fine ticket with 3 points added to my licence. No awareness course offer so I had to carried the points for 4 years. My 2 years driving probation end on 20 Feb 2022. Since I had 3 points if I build up to 6 points in the first 2 years of passing my driving test then my licence will be revoked then I have to do whole process of tests again. So this time I have to take very extra caution as I don't want to have any points again. Guy be aware most of traffic light camera are now working if you seen the light going green for sometime just be prepare to stop as the light will change!

[@teerapongsomkhuntod1108]

@Omar Malik no mate, why would I get 6 points while I only did 1 offence? Usually if you ran the red light you will get £100 fine and possibly 3 points adding to your licence unless if you are guilty and accept you were a driver at that time. You maybe get offer for awareness course since it's your first offence. Like speeding offence, you can get anywhere from 3 points to Banned depending on how much speed you exceed from the limit. You only get 6 points if you been caught using mobile phone while driving a car! Like I said if you get flashed from red light, wait for letter to come through a post within 14 days. If you not hear anything after then that's clear ☺️

[@teerapongsomkhuntod1108]

@Omar Malik if you buid up 6 points in the first 2 years then yeah your licence will be revoked then you have to start the whole process again mate. But that 6 points will never get ride on your licence you still carries those points on your new licence too. Just drive sensible bro. You will be ok. Just not to worries too much. Either you get 3 points on that flashed or get an offer to attend aware course so points can be removed.

[@dtc_uk]

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[@dtc_uk]

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[@naumannoori5078]

Really frustrating goes the last one and a half year I have been trying to have my driving license but unbelievable work of dvla. At least they should exchange or give extension to international license.

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[@Dtigernumber1]

i was scared of points on my license as I'm a new driver and i believe i crossed red light accidently. (my dad sitting with me said I didn't crossed RED). I never passed red light before. it's first time. it was cloudy while driving then weather changed suddenly and direct sunlight affecting my vision same time I set sun visor and made slow move when I saw it was red while passing. thought to reverse back but then I could hit other car. so I drove slowly. red light camera junction, so scared if camera catch me. do they send me ticket or not?

[@dtc_uk]

Hi. Half the cameras in the uk dont work. If you have not got a ticket by now - you wont. Drive safely

[@Dtigernumber1]

@@dtc_uk no i haven't got a ticket. now I always set my sun visor before setting off. you never know when the weather change unexpectedly. yes, I always take exta care on traffic lights. thanks

[@tomm3115]

There was a yellow red light camera and the traffic light was a green straight ahead arrow but I went left what will happen?

[@harkisingh]

Hi I’m a new driver I think I crossed a red light it was at Windsor roundabout slough near tuns lane. I’m not sure if it’s a red light camera but it is a dome camera in a glass casing on top of the traffic light. Do you know if this is a red light camera thanks

[@dtc_uk]

Hi, Don't worry

[@harkisingh]

@@dtc_uk So do you think it was a red light camera?

[@abdifatahcheick5198]

Hi mate did same thing today I’m worried do you get ticket

[@harkisingh]

@@abdifatahcheick5198 nah they are just cctv cameras not speed cameras didn’t get a ticket.

[@xtarxgamer7988]

Hi just wanted to ask a question about red light cameras are they turned off when there’s roadworks going on and temporary traffic lights are put out ?

[@dtc_uk]

I hope so or we all will be done for "braking red lights"

[@youknow6968]

What if normal traffic light sticks on red, even after many minutes, and does not change. It happens at my local traffic lights occasionally, although only at night, when there's no or very minimal traffic.

[@dtc_uk]

Hi. I am guessing that there are sensors at those lights which detect if there is traffic or not. When no traffic is dectected, the lights remains. If you stop too far from the line, it will not change. Try edging forward to to the line

[@youknow6968]

@@dtc_uk thank you, I've tried flashing my headlights, but it doesn't seem to effect the situation, few times I've had to just go through, as have other drivers, the junction is such that everything is very visible by over 100 metres. I have a dash cam, but I feel that I'm still breaking the rules.

[@dtc_uk]

Its a tricky one as by law you can not go through unless ordered to do so by police or traffic warden.

[@xtarxgamer7988]

@@dtc_ukHi just wanted to ask you a question about red light cameras are they turned off during roadworks when main traffic lights are off and temporary lights are out thanks ?

[@jasonhollis3958]

I was waiting at a crossroads the light won’t Amber and green but the light to the left as I was going through was on red? The car behind me was going the same way and they didn’t. So I couldn’t of got it wrong 🤷‍♂️

[@dtc_uk]

A wrong and a wrong does not make a right.

[@robertowen6499]

Excellent,thank you.

[@dtc_uk]

Hello Robert 🖐Thanks for the positive feedback

[@blessingkasangila1108]

Hello im a new learner driver and i wanted your first series of video lessons..which ones are they ? can you recommend any for a first time learner?

[@dtc_uk]

There are no specific ones that I can recommend. I would just say go through the ones that you feel are relevant to you.

[@karikkuttan8720]

I am a new driver and accidentally i stopped over the white line when the red light came on. My tires are on the white line. Will I get a ticket and points for this??😢

[@dtc_uk]

Hi. Thanks for commenting. ANSWER: NO WAY

[@Nadia-sn7go]

Please help I have to wear glasses for driving, but if I wear mask it steams my glasses and I can't see. What should I do please reply?

[@dtc_uk]

Hi. Sorry for late reply. Luckly there is no need for maska now

[@jregamey]

I ran a red light this morning. Light wasn't changing Maybe due to the snow and ice. It was clear for me to go so I went. I'm not going to sit there for ever.

[@dtc_uk]

Hope there were no cameras

[@yearginclarke]

Last year I sat in a left turn lane at an intersection that is usually moderately busy. The light wouldn't change for about 5 minutes even when I was the only one there a couple of separate instances. So I got tired of that and went through at a safe moment. There was a camera but nothing ever happened.

[@jasminerose1300]

when are driving tests going to be more available to book, any idea?

[@dtc_uk]

From what I know it may begin in the beginning of January 2022.

[@anonymoushuman8962]

Very informative! What do red light camera lights look like that can catch you? I know there are sensors on top of the lights but I never see any cameras around the traffic lights where I live. Thanks.

[@MOTMUS]

they look like speed cameras but are usually grey instead of yellow

[@aliaraye6360]

I was at a four way junction with a traffic light camera, The side road light became green and I thought it was mine, I moved a bit and crossed the white lines but did not crossed the whole junction, I think the camera flashed on me. What should I expect?

[@Dtigernumber1]

have you got any tickets?

[@aliaraye6360]

@@Dtigernumber1 luckly NO.

[@Dtigernumber1]

Good to hear that thanks

[@z4r4b3]

i did this today but no cameras there was a police car behind me but they drove off and carried on. Is it likely that i will be retrospectively ticketed for it?

[@riordan4750]

what if I hit a red light Jumper? Am I liable incase of injury or death occurs to the other guy?

[@dtc_uk]

You are not liabe if you can prove you were in the right. Best get a dash cam

[@t.m3070]

Hi Nice video . Have a question maybe you could answer . If a car have crossed front two wheels at the stop line while in queuing traffic and not blocking the crossing and box junction also ahead , while waiting the traffic light changes to red but car has not moved forward does this count as offence , there was camera at the junction could this be offence ?

[@dtc_uk]

Hi T.M I dont think so. You have to be one of the unluvkest persons in the whole to get a ticket for that

[@t.m3070]

Thanks for your reply with information.

[@bidithdey8984]

Really good video. Thank you for the info.

[@dtc_uk]

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[@pifandrei5743]

If you do a right and you have to give way the oncoming traffic, and lights turn red, do you stop in the intersection or continue ?

[@dtc_uk]

Hi Pif. Once you are over the stop line, and the lights change red, you MUST proceed.

[@pifandrei5743]

@@dtc_uk good. Cause i just passed, and did this on a red light camera yesterday. Sun was infront and i noticed too late it was changing, and proceeded anyway. Passed stop line on yellow and continued . Opposite traffic start crossing after 3-4 sec after i passed . Hopefully camera didn't went on.

[@makeyourself1988]

You have anymore mock driving tests coming up on your channel soon?

[@dtc_uk]

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[@jenniferhoyte2644]

Asking a question? I paid for the driving test and the instructor arrived late, missed my test and now he's telling me I have to pay him £90 HELP

[@dtc_uk]

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[@naumannoori5078]

Can anyone help or dvla for the drivers who have travelled half of the world

[@dtc_uk]

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[@laurajones4218]

Does all traffic lights have camera's ?

[@aqibhussain1837]

Nope

[@dtc_uk]

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[@abreshm1283]

Hi,I just had my practical test last week and i fail.i tried booking another test but i could not get a test available before my theory pass is expire may you have any advice for my situation? Thanks

[@richishere82]

Yes you will have to retake the theory test again.

[@dtc_uk]

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[@musicchannel5063]

I literally just did and didn’t mean to first time ever I’m scared lowkey

[@dtc_uk]

Hi Rayshawn. Tanks for commenting. We all made mistakes. Fingers Crossed

[@karllion4373]

Another excellent video

[@dtc_uk]

Thank you so much.

[@Hondafn]

When the amber is flashing for ages you can go through it my driving instructor said when’s it red to amber normally

[@T-800SERIES]

You can go through flashing amber IF there are NO pedestrians on the crossing.

[@dtc_uk]

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[@saju4046]

If I cross the signal camera flashes or not. We can hear flash sound or not

[@dtc_uk]

No. you cannot hear the flash, you can see it though.

[@user-zu8fw7yd1x]

I just crossed red lights when turning right into main road and the traffic light was ahead of me just after turning its was red 😭I’m really scared can you please respond to my comment🙏🏽

[@connor5887]

Have you heard anything?

[@user-zu8fw7yd1x]

@@connor5887 No not yet 😭

[@soukainaelkhouchaii4395]

Have you heard ?

[@boonduckgod1655]

Did they send a ticket

[@user-zu8fw7yd1x]

@@boonduckgod1655 not yet 🙁

[@helenlov7594]

when does theory test open again

[@dtc_uk]

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[@livedk93]

Infomative video..

[@dtc_uk]

Thank you!

[@jacobbinks923]

I went through a red light last night. It turned amber and I was close enough where I thought I could beat it but I didn't. I went through half a second after it changed but still ran a red light regardless. I never try and beat red lights idk what came over me yesterday. It was at night, no other cars or pedestrians around, no cops and I didnt see a camera flash. Is it likely I'll get fined? Fair enough if I do

[@dtc_uk]

Hi, From what you have said, I do not think that you will get a ticket. Even if you do, you shoukd consider appealing

[@jacobbinks923]

@@dtc_uk Hey thanks for the reply. I noticed cameras dotted around the road I was going down, probably a red light camera too. They were installed fairly recently (lucky me) Is it still likely I'll get fined given the lack of cars or pedestrians? This whole thing as freaked me out a bit, probably more than it should but I've never done gone through a red light before

[@Hondafn]

Got my test soon any tips

[@arthurmorgan3881]

Drive perfectly for 30minutes

[@Hondafn]

@@arthurmorgan3881 I passed

[@arthurmorgan3881]

@@Hondafn well done bro🤘🤘

[@dtc_uk]

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[@naumannoori5078]

On answer of emails, calls chats all are useless services of dvla

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[@Elenaali3061]

Hello sir , where do you live in uk? And you are instractor .

[@dtc_uk]

Thanks you for commenting

[@eshoo8000]

single signal 😂

[@dtc_uk]

Thanks for the correction

[@AnkitTannaVlogs]

Watch it on 2x save 3.10 mins 😂

[@dtc_uk]

Hello Ankit. 👋

[@rubena.moralesjr.1987]

Lies. What if the light is red. Has been red for 4 hours. Not a single car in sight… are you gonna wait another 4 hours or would you run the light? If I come to a red light, but there is not a single car in sight on an old back road or even a usually busy road at 4am without a single car in sight… take the red… its a man made construct… don’t let a stupid light dictate your life. “Amber” or Yellow lights mean you need to go faster to make it lol 😂😂😂

[@dtc_uk]

Thanks for commenting. We are all entitled to our on views

[@rubena.moralesjr.1987]

@@dtc_uk I agree, thanks for respecting my point of view.

[@vmobile890]

4 hours more like normal light cycling time for all lights in 10 minutes max . What I was told by police and when safe to do so .