Turn traffic lights off at night says MP (From Echo)
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Turn traffic lights off at night says MP
6:00pm Wednesday 23rd September 2009 in News
AN MP has suggested traffic lights should be turned off in a new pilot scheme to save energy and improve travel.
John Baron has called for the Government to allow the trial in the early hours of the morning.
Under the scheme, traffic lights would be replaced with a slow flashing amber light warning motorists to drive carefully.
The Government has told Mr Baron current regulations mean Essex County Council would not be allowed to trial such a scheme.
But Mr Baron claimed it would mean less pollution and quicker journey times.
He said: “Replacing traffic lights with a slow flashing amber light during the early hours would not only reduce our carbon footprint by saving electricity and the brakes, tyres and fuel of cars, but would also speed journey times.
“People rightly question motives given bureaucracy such as this and the congestion at the Dartford Crossing because of tolls.”
Comments(3)
perini
says...
12:29am Thu 24 Sep 09
Iron Mighty wrote:Probably because the German's standard of driving - especially with regard to young drivers - is far superior to ours!
The Germans turn off many of their traffic lights during off-peak periods, so why can't we?
Nebs
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9:11am Thu 24 Sep 09
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Red. Stop, unless it has gone red in the last 5 seconds, in which case go.
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Red and Amber. Go.
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Green. Go.
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Amber. Go.
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Red. Go, quickly, unless they have been red for more than 5 seconds.
Iron Mighty says...
10:58pm Wed 23 Sep 09