Buses and red lights especially in London
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Given the choice of marginally going through a red light or having passengers injured when the brakes are applied extra sharpish, then I know which I'd choose - go through the light. I reckon the bus companies would also prefer to pay the fine for breaching a red light instead of extremely costly injury claims!
When you realise that buses aren't supposed to move off until all passengers are seated, and that passengers are supposed to stay seated until the bus stops, then it's amazing that the bus ever gets to run to time at all!
When you realise that buses aren't supposed to move off until all passengers are seated, and that passengers are supposed to stay seated until the bus stops, then it's amazing that the bus ever gets to run to time at all!
A wheeled vehicle going through a red light and existing the other side before the opposing green light is activated, is a poor error of judgement. (Subject to the comment above about braking hard and either injuring people or being rear ended).
A wheeled vehicle going through a red light significantly after it has changed is just wrong, as you are guaranteed to interrupt the flow of opposing traffic.
Thankfully, I cannot say that I see a huge amount of buses or any other motor vehicles in that second group.
Cliftonite said:
Tomo1971 said:
Which should still incur a fine and points. If any of the vehicle goes past red light/white stop line its the same.
You are correct regarding the law. But you have clearly had no experience of driving long vehicles in traffic. It is just not possible to guarantee compliance (and keep passengers safe and comfortable - a PCV driver's prime objective) in the real world.Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff