Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to explain the circumstances leading up to my alleged offence. This was the second time I had ever driven into Central London and the first time I had done so alone. I had taken a wrong turning earlier which lead me to be on Farringdon Street. I was trying to get to Holborn Circus and had been planning to turn off up Stoncutter Street to get there.

As I approached the junction I slowed to take the left hand turn, upon seeing the “No left turn” sign I was a little panicked as I did not know another way of getting to the office. In my fluster I carried on going and just as I had crossed the junction I realized that the lights were red, by which point there was nothing I could do.

I know that I shouldn’t have driven through the lights and I am very sorry for doing it but as I said by the time I’d done it, it was too late to do anything about it. I am normally a very safe driver and until now I have had a clean license.

I know that this does not excuse the offence but I just wanted to let you know of the circumstances surrounding it.

Yours Sincerely,
Ian Wright

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