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07-29-2011, 04:35 AM
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He's right - at least in areas of light congestion - traffic lights in Milton Keynes are useless as everyone knows how to use roundabouts, equally replacing all the traffic lights in say Northampton with roundabouts would be equally useless - no one would have a bloody clue what to do.
Congestion eases as people end up having to use their brains and interact with the roads and the other people on it.
Congestion eases as people end up having to use their brains and interact with the roads and the other people on it.
07-29-2011, 05:07 AM
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No, he's wrong and I suspect he hasn't taken his medication today
When traffic signals fail and traffic is reasonably heavy (read as when it matters: when the majority of people are travelling to or from work, daytime, etc.)
It creates gridlock; I know, I deal with it
It also creates confusion, bad tempers, distruption to everyones day and pisses people off
I am talking about busy roads and town/ city centres, it doesn't matter so much elsewhere but is still a safety issue
Roundabouts are another issue altogether
When traffic signals fail and traffic is reasonably heavy (read as when it matters: when the majority of people are travelling to or from work, daytime, etc.)
It creates gridlock; I know, I deal with it
It also creates confusion, bad tempers, distruption to everyones day and pisses people off
I am talking about busy roads and town/ city centres, it doesn't matter so much elsewhere but is still a safety issue
Roundabouts are another issue altogether
07-29-2011, 05:24 AM
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Just thought I'd add that in there for a little clarity...wouldn't want this place turning into wikipedia
07-29-2011, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by GREGSTERWIZ' timestamp='1311938851' post='20827191
The US also allow turning left against a red signal but we have a fundamentally different roads system here. And don't forget the speed limit in the US is 55 MPH.
Just thought I'd add that in there for a little clarity...wouldn't want this place turning into wikipedia
07-29-2011, 01:33 PM
#116
No, he's wrong and I suspect he hasn't taken his medication today
When traffic signals fail and traffic is reasonably heavy (read as when it matters: when the majority of people are travelling to or from work, daytime, etc.)
It creates gridlock; I know, I deal with it
When traffic signals fail and traffic is reasonably heavy (read as when it matters: when the majority of people are travelling to or from work, daytime, etc.)
It creates gridlock; I know, I deal with it
Or you could read about what they tried where i used to live and experienced first hand
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...-london-ealing
07-29-2011, 01:52 PM
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Whatever your thoughts on the subject, it's not going to happen. People can't possibly make sensible decisions for themselves without putting other people's lives at risk.
07-29-2011, 01:52 PM
#118
As we can see from the mentality displayed here Pete,
we have been very effectively conditioned as a nation to be compliant and unquestioning.
Probably we are now Europes most anal nation, and one more reason the country is on its arse.
Its echoed every day by the elf 'n' safety brigade - "You are thick so we will have to think for you"
Those who cant think fall back to wikipedia.
07-29-2011, 01:56 PM
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I don't like the H&S culture either. I do take some comfort in that there's less chance of someone killing me through their own actions however.
07-29-2011, 02:00 PM
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^^^ What a ridiculous suggestion 
More collisions occur at junctions than (working) traffic lights
People have difficulty staying within the markings at the best of times, it would resemble something from the "Wacky Races", you can be Dick Dastardly
Confusion reigns when road makings are removed, it may make people slower but not necessarily safer
It would just add to the number of low speed "accidents"
More collisions occur at junctions than (working) traffic lights
People have difficulty staying within the markings at the best of times, it would resemble something from the "Wacky Races", you can be Dick Dastardly
Confusion reigns when road makings are removed, it may make people slower but not necessarily safer
It would just add to the number of low speed "accidents"
so slower isn't necessarily safer?
I'm glad we've agreed that
wouldn't it also be better to have more low speed accidents, eliminating loss of life and serious injury, than fewer but more serious ones?