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Speeding ticket / yellow box

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Kitkat05 · 06/08/2020 20:32

Anyone received one recently? Just wondering how long it took to come..

Cars beeping non stop all evening. I should have waited till late evening to leave. I can't overtake or take short cuts like most drivers do. But when they start beeping I panic abit.

I definetly know my tyre entered a yellow box :/
I was going straight ahead and red light came on. I had to stop.

I know it's 14 days but wondering if anyone has receieved it before 14 days.

Thank you

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pinkpantsrock · 06/08/2020 20:56

erh, why are cars beeping non-stop, why can't you overtake or take short cuts?

what's with the yellow box?

Drumple · 06/08/2020 20:57

I’m a bit lost. Can you explain more fully?

Joopy · 06/08/2020 21:02

When I got a speeding ticket it came 4 days after the event, though it was pre-covid.

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NerrSnerr · 06/08/2020 21:05

Why are cars beeping you none stop? If you're too nervous to overtake should you possibly book some extra lessons?

NerrSnerr · 06/08/2020 21:06

Are you expecting a speeding ticket or a fine for being in a yellow box? Or both?

WaltzingBetty · 06/08/2020 21:09

OP you sound a bit overwrought - could you explain more clearly what happened?

Millie2013 · 06/08/2020 21:09

Hi OP, it sounds like you’re in a bit of a panic. I’m sorry I can’t offer any reassurance, as I’m not sure how these things work, but I can tell you that my mother in law had a speeding ticket ticket recently and it arrived 10 days after she was caught on camera
I hope nothing comes of this for you, but a ticket for a tyre in a yellow box isn’t the worst thing in the world, be kind to yourself Flowers

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 06/08/2020 21:18

I’m also confused. Did you speed or jump a red light?

I’d also be concerned if people are beeping at you all the time. That would imply that you are a nervous driver or maybe make decisions that cut others up.

dementedpixie · 06/08/2020 21:22

Sounds like you were doing the opposite of speeding. You don't get tickets for a tyre in the yellow box. Think you should calm down

Kitkat05 · 06/08/2020 21:49

@Millie2013 aww thank you for your kind words :)

No EVERYONE was just beeping. Not to me.. but just made me panic. Cars were moving from one lane to another with so little space.. 2 lane turned into 3 lanes. It was real messy. I just stayed in my lane.

True yellow box fine won't be the end of the world. Once I got fined though and the picture showed my back tyre in the yellow box..

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NerrSnerr · 06/08/2020 22:05

Could you get some extra lessons on these roads so you're not so anxious? So you can get some practice changing lanes etc.

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 06/08/2020 22:11

Agree that maybe you need some lessons to build your confidence. Switching lanes shouldn’t be that stressful for you.

Kitkat05 · 06/08/2020 22:19

Thank you for the replies. It was really tight. Cars were very close together. Beeping was happening because cars were trying to over take other cars. I wouldn't risk that even if I were confident.. it was really hot and rush hour time..

I just won't leave to go out at that time anymore

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Honeybobbin · 06/08/2020 22:37

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dementedpixie · 06/08/2020 22:49

Yellow box junction used if you are turning right

Lacey2019 · 06/08/2020 22:49

You sound very nervous as a driver. I think you need some more lessons for your confidence on the roads. I’d hate for you to have an accident if you’re hesitant etc

DoubleTweenQueen · 07/08/2020 00:04

A couple of times have been in the same position, in London. I'm a confident driver, but where you have lights, a box junction, loads of aggressive traffic changing lanes last moment (to gain a pointless 'advantage' over someone else), plus lanes merging from a number of directions - it's easy to get caught out! And pretty terrifying!
You have my complete sympathy Flowers
At least twice I've been expecting a fine, but it's not materialised. I hope it's the same for you in this instance x

Lacey2019 · 07/08/2020 07:25

I believe it’s 10 days for fines to come through

Kitkat05 · 07/08/2020 15:00

@DoubleTweenQueen that is exactly what I meant!! Thank you for understanding me! Hoepfully nothing comes through. Will update you in two weeks time :)) thank you so much.

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Kitkat05 · 07/08/2020 15:00

@Lacey2019 thank you. Will keep an eye out for the postman :)

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