Temporary traffic lights

[Jamie-C]

On a main road there were a lot of road works going on and a big set of traffic lights were out, I saw the temporary lights too late and went through on red. They were badly placed and I wasn't the only one, but are temporary lights ever hooked up to the cameras to catch when people jump red lights or do I not need to worry?

[sddsddean]

I work in roadworks all the time and have never heard of cameras linked to temp TL's. The only place you normally get cameras are on motorway/dual c'way sections of roadworks with a reduced speed limit.

[Jamie-C]

I should be fine then, thanks for the speedy reply. I should be a bit more careful in the future though I guess :)

[misundrstood]

never heard of someone getting done @ temporary traffic lights

[squarebear]

No, don't worry about it. We have some near us and people regularly come through on red if there's no cars waiting on the other side.

[david1702198]

they have a dummy camera to put folk off but they dont actually work

[quarterp]

I've just been issued a fixed penalty notice for failing to stop at temporary red lights.
They were set up at a roadworks resurfacing a mini roundabout, long queues in all directions and no possibility of travelling over 5mph. There was never any chance of a collision (I had my 2 yr old grandson in the back and never take any risks - 1st endorsement in 40 years of driving).
A warning would have been sufficient!
The traffic cop didn't follow me through the lights so I can only presume he was lying in wait.
I wonder if he caught any of the people in the queue on their mobiles?