On 05-Sep-16 8:18 PM, James Wilkinson wrote:
On Mon, 05 Sep 2016 20:13:21 +0100, Nightjar wrote:
...The time before the lights change red
in one direction and green in the opposite direction depends upon
traffic flow, speed limit through the works and the length of the works.

That doesn't explain why the OP's light didn't switch back until 600m
after he'd passed the other end. No traffic the other way means it must
have gone red for him on the timer. But it should have changed back
after the minimum get through time as there was traffic waiting behind
the OP.

It depends upon how fast he was going. At 60mph it would have taken him
less than 30 seconds to cover the distance.

Contrary to urban legend, temporary traffic lights are compulsory lights
and passing the 'If Red Light Shows Wait Here' sign, or the lights if
there is no sign, when the red light is showing is an offence.

Except if you're in a queue of traffic, there's no harm in following the
car in front. It would also be stupid to stop if you'd moved over to
the right to follow the queue, but passed the sign when they went red.

Neither would provide you with a defence in Court.



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Colin Bignell