A-AvantGarde
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My mate has just got home from work to find a NIP from the Met Police for an alleged traffic light offence 
Now there's no dispute that he was driving at the time on that stretch of road and he does also recall an incident with the lights changing. Anyway, he believes that he stopped as naturally it would be dangerous to jump a red light and he felt it was safe to stop on this occassion (however he thinks that part of the front of his car had possibly crossed the line). He also mentioned that after he came to a stop another car jumped the lights.
He's pretty certain that this is the traffic light in questiion from the information on the NIP - however no doubt the photographic evidence will prove this.
Anyway the main question is, does anyone know whether the Met Police (I know some other forces do) offer Traffic Light Awarness courses (in the same manner as speed awarness courses?). I appreciate that if they do it's likely to be discretionary. However, it will help put my friends mind at rest if anyone knows if the Met Police offers such a scheme.

Now there's no dispute that he was driving at the time on that stretch of road and he does also recall an incident with the lights changing. Anyway, he believes that he stopped as naturally it would be dangerous to jump a red light and he felt it was safe to stop on this occassion (however he thinks that part of the front of his car had possibly crossed the line). He also mentioned that after he came to a stop another car jumped the lights.
He's pretty certain that this is the traffic light in questiion from the information on the NIP - however no doubt the photographic evidence will prove this.
Anyway the main question is, does anyone know whether the Met Police (I know some other forces do) offer Traffic Light Awarness courses (in the same manner as speed awarness courses?). I appreciate that if they do it's likely to be discretionary. However, it will help put my friends mind at rest if anyone knows if the Met Police offers such a scheme.