Are these people serious about being stopped

its actually 60quid on the spot for running a red light

its 30 quid for not having either front/rear light. 60quid for not having any lights. They give ya a ticket on the spot.
If you run, just make sure you are quick, very quick.

It's not as severe here in Cambridge, we have one of the lousiest police services in the country but London i would presume has tough policemen who will bust a cap in ya' ass to make sure you dont run again.

Funny that as I got fined £30 see thread on "What do you say ...." and was told it'd be £60 if I didn't pay in 28 days. Payed my fine, said I was sorry, end of.