The most dangerous road crossings are regulated by the correct functioning of the traffic lights. Motorists, pedestrians and all road users are obliged to comply with the rules imposed by the Highway Code in the presence of these light signals for road traffic regulation. In fact, if you become the protagonist of a dangerous infraction, you risk suffering heavy penalties and more. Compliance with general road safety is essential.
THE traffic lights they are light signals that have always been positioned to better regulate traffic in the presence of intersections between the various roads. Each person is required to respect the colors of the traffic lights, so as to never cause problems related to the safety of everyone at an intersection. Practically, this device regulates the various priorities at the intersection at a given moment.
To do this, the traffic light makes use of the presence of three different colours. The color green gives the green light to people. Therefore, they can use the intersection in safety, without having to stop. The red traffic light, on the other hand, represents exactly the opposite. In fact, anyone who encounters a red light on their way will be forced to stop at the intersection. He will therefore be able to engage it only when the light passes from red to green.
But that’s not all. Indeed, when switching from green to red, the user will be informed of this by the presence of the yellow or orange light. How to behave? If the stop sign is far away, the motorist is required to decelerate smoothly, stopping at the intersection. On the other hand, if it is not possible to stop safely, then it will be essential to cross the stop line and pass carefully just before the arrival of the red light.
But why do many users risk running into heavy fines in the presence of an intersection regulated by a traffic light? Here’s what to avoid in order not to risk having to pay a very high fine.
Very heavy fine if you commit this move in the presence of an intersection regulated by a traffic light
Even in the presence of the green light it is always advisable to take a look at whether the road is really free. In fact, some users may not respect the stop imposed by the traffic light and really be a danger to everyone. Anyone who fails to comply with the correct provisions imposed by traffic lights at an intersection reduces road safety and runs the risk of suffering heavy administrative fines.
Article 146 of the Highway Code in paragraph 3 indicates the consequences for anyone who does not have to respect the stop at the red light. This is what you can read: “The driver of the vehicle who continues to move, despite the fact that the signals from the traffic lights or the traffic officer forbid the march itself, are subject to the administrative sanction for the payment of a sum ranging from 167 to 665 euros”.
Furthermore, if a motorist were to be “caught” in committing this offense twice within two years, then the consequences will be even greater. In this case, in fact, there is also a risk license suspension from one to three months.
In recent years, escaping the fine with the unauthorized passage through a red light is increasingly difficult. In fact, especially in big cities and in the presence of dangerous intersections, law enforcement agencies use the T-Red system at traffic lights.
The traffic light is equipped with a camera system capable of photographing the license plate of any vehicle committing an offense at the intersection. In practice, a first photo is taken when the white line is crossed and a second photo when the intersection is busy. The police forces use this system to make everyone respect the rules imposed by the Highway Code, in order to reduce the risk of accidents at intersections as much as possible.
