According to Wired magazine, not everyone in Britain loves the surveillance state. One British anti-camera groups claims its up-and-coming methods “will enable them to destroy a roadside camera in just a few seconds,” and illustrates with a burned-out camera. I wonder how many Americans are similarly motivated.
Safety conscious schoolchildren handed-out their own ’speeding tickets’ to motorists in an attempt to improve road safety. “Although some people do take it steady near the school, some people like to speed along. I hope my ticket will make a difference to this as it shows what will happen if you speed,” one student said.
Heavy investments in traffic light systems were made in the 1960s and 70s rendering most systems today, due to use, age and technological advancement, antiquated. Forty to fifty years ago when traffic volume was lighter, the main job of traffic light systems was to manage peak traffic during the day or, for example, sporting events. The lights were centrally controlled, and not programmed to adjust in real time.
Self-organized Traffic Light Control System Could Improve Traffic Flow 95 Percent
More than half of drivers admit speeding but only 16% have been convicted of the offense in the last five years, it has been revealed.
The speed limit for motorways in the UK could go up without causing an increased risk to drivers, it has been claimed. According to the Association of British Drivers (ABD), authorities should not consider speeding to be a major factor in road collisions.
Traffic lights installed at the over-crowded East-West Arterial Rd roundabout in Brisbane were reducing the waiting time for traffic, claims Warren Pitt, Minister for Main Roads.
The British Department of Transportation believes that “active traffic management” - in which the speed limit varies according to the conditions - will be a cheaper way of accommodating rising traffic levels than widening motorways. Unfortunately, they are lowering the speed limit to 40mph, despite that a government survey showed that over half of drivers exceeded the 70mph speed limit.
