Wait to see if you get a ticket - and then use the wise heads on pepipoo to help you if one arrives.

I'll save you the trouble.

The wise heads on Pepipoo will tell you (in the event that you do get a ticket) that in order to put forward any mitigation you will have to decline any out of court offers which may be made (either a course - no points and a fee of a little under £100, or a fixed penalty - £100 and three points) and instead opt for court proceedings. There you will face an income related fine, a Victim Surcharge of 10% of the fine (minimum £34), £85 costs and three points.

You could ask the ticket office to consider the matter though they probably won't. They prefer to let the courts settle such things. You could also gamble on the court finding "Special Reasons" not to endorse your licence and impose points and perhaps impose an absolute discharge. If they don't they will not impose a penalty lower than the fixed penalty and more probably, in total, quite a bit higher.

Edited by Middleman on 05/04/2021 at 16:51

I have been stopped and told off for not obstructing a box junction, Luckily they saw sense.

IF you are told to move and pass ared light by a policeman, that is your defence,

otherwise, it is up to the emergency vehicle to make their own way safely past.

Daft, innit!

Too late now of course but I have always followed a good piece of advice my driving instructor gave when I was learning years ago. When in a queue of cars, always leave a decent space between you and the car in front so you have room to move over should you need to. Also do the same when at the head of a queue at traffic lights, so you've got room to get out of the way without crossing the line. It may not be possible in some cases but it will help.