London Banter - View Single Post - traffic lights in Wandsworth

John Rowland · July 22nd 07, 01:47 PM posted to uk.transport,uk.transport.london

wrote:

John, I think you are right: there would be nothing to stop you from
travelling beyond the stop line in the middle lane when the main light
was green, and then edging over to the right (effectively undertaking
the filter-queue there) and waiting for the right-hand turn light to
turn green.

Why wait for that? The green light gives you permission to turn right
immediately, so long as there is a gap in the oncoming traffic.

You might get a few hoots from the cars which have been
queueing patiently,

I do it often, and I never get hooted. After all, I'm not holding them up.
I'm just concerned that I might end up having an argument with the boys in
blue at an inconvenient time.

but legally I don't think you would be doing anything wrong.

Clearly, the lights need remedying, and the forward green light ought
to be replaced by a forward arrow light.

Bunch o' spoilports!