Just bought the paper in question so a few more facts to add..
£700 fine plus £215 costs.
Convicted in absence at local magistrate court.
Offence – junction of Dyke road and old shoreham road, about 11:15pm ignored a red light, bunny hopped onto pavement while riding without lights.
The officers tried to flag him down which he ignored and only stopped when they blocked his path and flashed their blues. No mention of any other behaviour.
Bicycle group saying fine was harsh, ROSPA saying cycling causes lots of accidents, police saying the public keep complaining and they will be repsonding to that.
Think the last comment is the factor here..
J.