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Old April 28th 06, 08:51 AM posted to uk.transport,uk.transport.london
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Default New camera scam

Brimstone wrote:
In ,
Martin Underwood said:
Ian wrote in
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If you have
difficulty stopping at the correct line you shouldn't be driving.


In my experience, in wet weather (when the road is shiny) or at
night, it's very hard to see that there's a cycle box from a distance
so you plan your braking based on the assumption that the stop line
is level with the traffic light pole. Then as you get closer, you
suddenly discover that you need to stop further back that you'd
anticipated.
The solution to this is to move the traffic light poles back so they
are level with the car stop line.


Which would permit cyclists to go through a red light legitimately
and then what the self-righteous car drivers have to huff and puff
about?


My thoughts exaclty - and I've driven plenty of miles in London and have
never (in all conditions) had to pass the stop line when on red.