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 Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law   Topic: Traffic light camers

 Post subject: Traffic Light Cameras
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:58 

Replies: 54
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Thanks to everyone who responded to this topic. I must be one of the few who had not realised the 3 second amber period was well known! Just to be clear - I am not advocating running a red light. My point is that if the DofT deliberately keep the amber period the same whatever the speed limit and th...

 Forum: Speed, Safety, Driving and The Law   Topic: Traffic light camers

 Post subject: Traffic light camers
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 13:35 

Replies: 54
Views: 23730


Has anyone realised that whatever the speed limit the amber period of traffic lights is always the same - 3 seconds? It takes 50% longer to stop from 40mph than it does from 30mph. So the faster the speed limit, the more difficult it is to stop before the red light. The DofT say they take care of th...
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