Fine for doing U-turn at traffic lights

[albaqwerty]

now there is more to this than I've been told.

Son's lift in the morning has been fined 450 quid, charged with dangerous driving and is due in court tomorrow. His lift has already 8 points on his licence
(Guy must be an idiot) If I'd known any of this I wouldn't have let him in the car. Guess he is losing his licence then?

[MarkRae]

Doing a U-turn at traffic lights is extremely dangerous and stupid beyond belief! One less moron behind the wheel of a lethal weapon in the wrong hands sounds good to me...

[albaqwerty]

Couldn't agree more Mark.

[joko]

its not always illegal... if there is no sign prohibiting it, it is permitted...

i would suggest if there isnt one, he contest it...

http://www.getreading...l_uturn_at_a33_lights

[Frank97]

I see the Police doing u-turns all the time at the traffic lights outside my flat, so much that I thought it must be legal to do so, you live and learn!

[albaqwerty]

Thank you joko and D9, however, am convinced there is more to this story.
Btw, son wasn't in the car when it happened.

[MarkRae]

Thinking about this, if he's already been given a fine why does he also have a court appearance? They can't be related, surely...

[albaqwerty]

I ,too ,wondered about that Mark. I might find out more when son comes home. (sorry about the spacing, sticky keyboard)

A court appearance is surely to do with something more serious. EG, if the police see one is driving without the correct tax disc and haul you over, it is a fixed penalty and points without having to go to court.