I Accidently Ran A Red Light and I'm FREAKING OUT! Respond please

Not all lights have cameras in them. They only have cameras in them if you can actually see them flashing when the light is red. I've accidentally run red lights before. I think most people have done this at some time in their life, so don't feel too bad about it.

Don't worry. A lot of lights DON'T have cameras. In fact, they are visible, so if you go back that way again, you'll be able to see the cameras if they are there. I can always tell because the cameras are obvious.


I ran a red light the other day and almost killed a person and myself. I have no doubt if I hadn't slammed on my breaks, he would have been dead, and I would have been dead or mangled. I didn't do it on purpose, I thought it was green. But I was thinking too hard about a problem and I learned my lesson without paying the price.


It sounds like you are a very aware driver normally. It's good to know we have some good drivers out on the road.: )

I know exactly how you feel. I did this exact same thing almost,(Oh,my God!), forty years ago. What I did was say to myself, " OOPS! DON'T EVER DO THAT AGAIN." So, I didn't.

That's all you have to do to, unless they do have the cameras at the intersection. Then you'll also have to pay a ticket. No, big deal. When you make a mistake. Learn from it.

In my country, it’s a common sight to see drivers run a red light. This impudence is bourn by the thought that they will not be apprehended. Or that they think they can always wiggle their way out of it. But it’s good to know that there are still a larger number of good drivers who follow the rules.

As for you, I don’t think running a red light is a grave misconduct. If it was, the police would have called your attention already. So loosen up, it’s not that bad.

Well, some traffic lights have the cameras and some don't--most don't as of yet, but that's rapidly changing. In all things, I suppose it's best just to be glad things weren't worse, to hope for the best and be ready for the worst (a ticket) if it should come to pass.

Sometimes we just make mistakes, and don't worry about it right now. I believe you truly are sorry so even if you do get a ticket you are feeling much regret right now. Well, now you have to be more careful next time. Have a nice day.

Pablo

Hi Lilyofthethorns, first off, I think you need to calm down. We all make mistakes and hopefully this light didnt have a traffic camara. If they were going to give you a ticket, they would just send it to you in the mail. They are not going to take you to jail or anything like that. For traffic infractions, it really isnt worth their time to send a cop out to peoples houses. The most that will happen is you will get fined but even that is unlikely. Not all lights have camaras at them. Good luck to you, Terry

The incident shows that you are a very good person. A person who is good at heart would feel very guilty when she made a wrongdoing, even though it's not planned. I understand it was an accident, and I hope you would be able to forget about it soon. It was just a small matter, and many people did it on purpose. You are not wrong, you did it accidentally. So even if cops do came at your house, just tell them what actually happened and I am sure you will feel relieved after that. If you have to pay for fine, that's alright. Go ahead and pay for it because after that the incident would not longer haunt you for the rest of your life. I hope my views on this helps you to reduce your worry. Have a nice day, and keep on posting!

i don't know what happens there ... but here in australia if you run a red or get "done" on camera for speeding... expect a nice note in the post about 2 weeks later... which when you look at it, it is no deterrent at all... except for the fine

I dont know what will happen now, just glad that there was not an accident..It can be done though, I have done it myself..I have also had an accident an mounted the gutter and smashed the red light camera down...