Hi All,
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Was driving home from the Theatre in Kingston. Stopped at controlled lights with junction. Lights were green and traffic ahead was moving so proceeded into box expecting traffic to clear as it was moving. However as I entered the box I saw that the box was much bigger than expected (you cannot see the exit to the box clearly due to faded markings and poor weather and dark conditions).
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I could’ve have cleared the box however the car in front failed to close the gap ahead (even with a friendly hoot of the horn).
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Poor traffic controls on the subsequent lights mean that the junction does not function correctly. Compounded by ongoing roadworks further on backing all traffic up.
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My argument would be that the box is too big as you can’t see where it ends clearly as it ‘travels’ around to the right. This is also impossible to see at night and in poor weather until you are on it. Also traffic controls suggest that you can proceed – the lights are well behind the box and you cannot see the exit of the box from the controls.
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Here is view in day:
https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4134214,-0....i8192?entry=ttu<p>
At night the poor markings are not clearly visible.
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It also doesn’t help that I don’t live in Kingston and are unfamiliar with the layout.
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PCN pictures:
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Video:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1po3au5R5oj...iew?usp=sharing<p>
Thoughts on challenging this? All help appreciated.
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I also got a bus lane ticket 9 minutes earlier which I will post on here too. Closed roads and poor signage again.
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Thanks
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