Swindon is now using Spanish-style speed sensitive traffic lights.

It seems Swindon is piloting the Spanish system of speed sensitive traffic lights, which you have often championed in your column.

Asked on 5 May 2012 by SW, via email

Answered by Honest John
Very sensible. Swindon appears to have changed from a speed camera villain to a speed control hero.
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