Swindon is now using Spanish-style speed sensitive traffic lights.
It seems Swindon is piloting the Spanish system of speed sensitive traffic lights, which you have often championed in your column.
Asked on 4 May 2012 by SW, via email
Answered by
Honest John
Very sensible. Swindon appears to have changed from a speed camera villain to a speed control hero.
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speeding
traffic lights
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