Traffic lights

SteveH · Post by **SteveH** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:13 am

It seems to me there has been an increase recently in the number of drivers giong through the lights on the last dregs of the amber (perhaps on early red?). Anyone else noticed this?

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:52 am

This is very much the case in London - although 'amber' means 'keep going' and red is 'keep going and give 2-fingers to the person (who had right of way due to being on green) who's nearly run into the side them'.

Twats.

I'm little doubt we've all 'run an amber' at some time or other, but down here it's getting to the point where the lights are just a decoration.

Stevie · Post by **Stevie** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:31 am

This was a problem a few years ago at certain lights in Edinburgh, resulting in a number of accidents. The cooncil solved it by putting up cameras. In this instance I have no problem with the cameras as it was a genuine safety issue.

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:10 am

Stevie wrote:This was a problem a few years ago at certain lights in Edinburgh, resulting in a number of accidents. The cooncil solved it by putting up cameras. In this instance I have no problem with the cameras as it was a genuine safety issue.

Happens on every change of lights at Cameron Toll roundabout and Liberton Road/Lady Road junction - even the buses

Al

Stevie · Post by **Stevie** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:04 pm

Blackal wrote:
Stevie wrote:This was a problem a few years ago at certain lights in Edinburgh, resulting in a number of accidents. The cooncil solved it by putting up cameras. In this instance I have no problem with the cameras as it was a genuine safety issue.
Happens on every change of lights at Cameron Toll roundabout and Liberton Road/Lady Road junction - even the buses

Al

Embra cooncil are slacking. They used to have a camera at the junction of Drum Brae and Queensferry Rd. It was well known for light-jumping accidents, but the last time I drove through there I noticed the camera was gone.

bigblackfalco · Post by **bigblackfalco** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:33 pm

Stevie wrote:
Blackal wrote:
Stevie wrote:This was a problem a few years ago at certain lights in Edinburgh, resulting in a number of accidents. The cooncil solved it by putting up cameras. In this instance I have no problem with the cameras as it was a genuine safety issue.
Happens on every change of lights at Cameron Toll roundabout and Liberton Road/Lady Road junction - even the buses

Al
Embra cooncil are slacking. They used to have a camera at the junction of Drum Brae and Queensferry Rd. It was well known for light-jumping accidents, but the last time I drove through there I noticed the camera was gone.

It's been deep-fried at the nearset chippy

Stevie · Post by **Stevie** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:34 pm

bigblackfalco wrote:
Stevie wrote:
Blackal wrote: Happens on every change of lights at Cameron Toll roundabout and Liberton Road/Lady Road junction - even the buses

Al
Embra cooncil are slacking. They used to have a camera at the junction of Drum Brae and Queensferry Rd. It was well known for light-jumping accidents, but the last time I drove through there I noticed the camera was gone.
It's been deep-fried at the nearset chippy

This is Embra we're talking about! Served up with a mango and passion-fruit jus on a bed of cous-cous with a side helping of seared tofu strips perhaps.

sandbar · Post by **sandbar** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:37 pm

Gromit wrote:who had right of way due to being on green

I am in total agreement with your sentiments, but that phrase is not accurate. There is no right of way. I think you will find that the Highway Code says that you can go if it is safe to do so.

There was a very famous case many years ago where a guy, who went on the green, hit and killed the driver who was "amber gambling" and was found to be in the wrong, prosecuted, and found guilty of dangerous driving

sandbar

SteveH · Post by **SteveH** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:42 pm

OK, so far it is Northants, London and Edinburgh. Anywhere else where running red lights is on the increase?
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Aside....
Gail and June, sisters of advanced years, driving together through the city.
Gail : "I didn't mention it the first time but Ive got to tell you now. That is the second red light you have run"
June : "Oh, my. Am I driving?"
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back to the thread

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:45 pm

sandbar wrote:
Gromit wrote:who had right of way due to being on green
I am in total agreement with your sentiments, but that phrase is not accurate. There is no right of way. I think you will find that the Highway Code says that you can go if it is safe to do so.

There was a very famous case many years ago where a guy, who went on the green, hit and killed the driver who was "amber gambling" and was found to be in the wrong, prosecuted, and found guilty of dangerous driving

sandbar

I'll admit the phrase isn't wholly accurate (and after I'd typed it I realised so) then again the Highway Code isn't law, which has always seemed a bit 'eh?' in my humble opinion. That's the trouble these days - get a top notch lawyer, your example is a good one of such, and black suddenly becomes white etc.