Traffic Light Cameras - Page 7

Rogue · 25th October 2018, 10:18

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Originally Posted by kaiser

That depends entirely on the situation.
But I do always approach with caution and stop for red, not to frighten anyone else.
If red I approach with clear intention to stop. If it is green I approach with the ability to stop.

Which is entirely the right action to take... My arguement was with the poster that will drive through red lights with disdain ("with an overwhelming feeling of self-righteousness and smug superiority") and ridicules those that are patient enough to wait for a minute or so.

topman · 25th October 2018, 10:24

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Originally Posted by mss

That requires people to play by the rules for it to work!

Of course, you need a system set up in a way that allows it. You can't have people making the rules up as they go along.

Comfortably Numb · 25th October 2018, 19:20

Perhaps the lights all stick on red in Dundee after midnight. I have driven through red lights, WITH EXTREME CAUTION, on a couple of occasions after being stopped for several minutes, with very occasional cross traffic, late at night, realising that my light must have stuck on red. The important thing is , you always STOP for a red light, and assess the situation. I have also stopped, then driven through single file road works when the lights appear to have stuck on red, and I can clearly see the road is clear beyond the roadworks. I could start a whole new thread on dangerous coneworks (not roadworks, as there is often no sign of ongoing work for several days). I suspect that poorly placed or confusing signage and conework is partly to blame for the daily accidents in the smart motorway improvements on the M6 in Cheshire, around Knutsford services. There must be something about that particular stretch which makes it more dangerous than the rest of the improvements. I rarely drive it, not in my area, but hear it on the radio almost daily.

Number 6 · 25th October 2018, 19:57

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Originally Posted by T16

Maybe you should have ridden more defensively? I have not had an accident in over 25years.

May be you have not had an accident in 25 years ,,,,,BUT how many have you caused ??????

Groundsman Willie · 25th October 2018, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Number 6

May be you have not had an accident in 25 years ,,,,,BUT how many have you caused ??????

Never had an accident, but seen loads in his rear view mirrors

Number 6 · 26th October 2018, 08:28

Regarding this Post,The word TROLL springs to mind

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Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	Perhaps the lights all stick on red in Dundee after midnight. I have driven through red lights, WITH EXTREME CAUTION, on a couple of occasions after being stopped for several minutes, with very occasional cross traffic, late at night, realising that my light must have stuck on red. The important thing is , you always STOP for a red light, and assess the situation. I have also stopped, then driven through single file road works when the lights appear to have stuck on red, and I can clearly see the road is clear beyond the roadworks. I could start a whole new thread on dangerous coneworks (not roadworks, as there is often no sign of ongoing work for several days). I suspect that poorly placed or confusing signage and conework is partly to blame for the daily accidents in the smart motorway improvements on the M6 in Cheshire, around Knutsford services. There must be something about that particular stretch which makes it more dangerous than the rest of the improvements. I rarely drive it, not in my area, but hear it on the radio almost daily.