Traffic light pilot launched to catch speeders

A new pilot scheme is being rolled out in Swindon which will see traffic lights stop motorists who are travelling above the speed limit.

The trials will begin in the Autumn on two sets of lights in areas where speeding has been a problem in the past.

Speeding drivers will travel over a sensor placed a certain distance away from the lights and those who are driving above the speed limit will trigger them to turn red, therefore causing the offender to slow down.

Peter Greenhalgh, cabinet member for sustainability, strategic planning, property and transport at Swindon Borough Council, stated that similar technology has been employed in other countries with some success.

"It will irritate drivers but if you maintain a steady speed at or around the speed limit you will get to where you want to be quicker because you won't be held up at traffic lights," he added.

The Department of Transport recently announced new proposals that will see motorists handed on-the-spot fines for careless driving.

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