"Chris Tolley" wrote in message
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Martin Underwood wrote:

The main road from Beaconsfield to Slough is
mainly 30 but has 20 limits for about 50 yards
either side of every traffic light junction over a
half-mile stretch - I think there are four of them.
I cannot help thinking that traffic which has priority
is being penalised for the sins of pedestrians and
othe drivers who fail to observe the traffic lights -
but this seems to be morally acceptible in this
Brave New World.

Come on, Martin. Get a sense of perspective. Even
if you are coasting non-stop through the lights, each
100 yard block of 20mph running adds
under 4 seconds to your journey.

Which is 2 hours a year, if this is your regular commute.

--
John Rowland - Spamtrapped
Transport Plans for the London Area, updated 2001
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acro...69/tpftla.html
A man's vehicle is a symbol of his manhood.
That's why my vehicle's the Piccadilly Line -
It's the size of a county and it comes every two and a half minutes