Green traffic lights with amber flashing pedestrians often collide with vehicles, always giving priority to pedestrians. Drivers forget and speed up to keep the red light, so the risk of running over is very high, especially in streets with many lanes, in roundabout exits or right turns, among others.
Spain is the only country that continues to use its traffic lights during this period, while in Britain, the Safer Roads Foundation ensures that the rules are regulated, after presenting the conclusions of research into the danger of pedestrians at these points. The British Foundation tried to present its proposals in Spain and, after observing Jorge Luis Borges around Burgos and Avenida de la Unión Europea in Benidorm, the Spanish authorities did not decide to change the rules.
From the Directorate General of Business, some recommendations have been made to improve pedestrian safety in these types of steps. These are in sections outside unused intersections or when there is more than one lane for vehicles on the road. In both cases, the green phase for pedestrians must be combined with the red phase for vehicles.
They also decided that in the right lane with one lane for vehicles, the green phase for cars and pedestrians continue to converge, but five and a second margin for the red phase for vehicles and the green phase. pedestrians In addition, they invited pedestrians to replace the flashing green phase with a countdown and make push-button traffic lights at small points requested by pedestrians.
The General Directorate of Traffic states that the problem with these crossings is that contradictory messages are sent and dangerous situations are created for vulnerable users, that is for pedestrians and, above all, for minors and the elderly.
Penalties for running at a traffic light
DGT states that traffic lights are equivalent to fixed amber red, so drivers are obliged to stop their vehicle. In addition, they have some cameras near the traffic lights that are on the lookout for users who don’t follow red signals. This traffic offense is punishable by a fine of 200 coins and four points from the loss of the license.
Currently, these cameras are not programmed to fine motorists who skip the electric traffic lights, although this circumstance may change, since the traffic regulations now indicate that the DGT can fine any vehicle that commits this infraction.
Green traffic lights with amber flashing pedestrians often collide with vehicles, always giving priority to pedestrians. Drivers forget and speed up to keep the red light, so the risk of running over is very high, especially in streets with many lanes, in roundabout exits or right turns, among others.
Spain is the only country that is maintaining its traffic lights during this period, while in Britain, the Safer Roads Foundation is making sure that the rules are regulated, after presenting the conclusions of research into the danger of pedestrians at these points. The British Foundation tried to present its proposals in Spain and, after observing Jorge Luis Borges around Burgos and Avenida de la Unión Europea in Benidorm, the Spanish authorities did not decide to change the regulations.
From the Directorate General of Business, some recommendations have been made to improve pedestrian safety in these types of steps. These are in sections outside unused intersections or when there is more than one lane for vehicles on the road. In both cases, the green phase for pedestrians must be combined with the red phase for vehicles.
They also decided that in the right lane with one lane for vehicles, the green phase for cars and pedestrians continue to converge, but five and a second margin for the red phase for vehicles and the green phase. pedestrians In addition, they invited pedestrians to replace the flashing green phase with a countdown and make push-button traffic lights at small points requested by pedestrians.
The General Directorate of Traffic states that the problem with these crossings is that contradictory messages are sent and dangerous situations are created for vulnerable users, that is for pedestrians and, above all, for minors and the elderly.
Penalties for running at a traffic light
DGT states that traffic lights are equivalent to fixed amber red, so drivers are obliged to stop their vehicle. In addition, they have some cameras near the traffic lights that are on the lookout for users who don’t follow red signals. This traffic offense is punishable by a fine of 200 coins and four points from the loss of the license.
Currently, these cameras are not programmed to fine motorists who skip the electric traffic lights, although this circumstance may change, since the traffic regulations now indicate that the DGT can fine any vehicle that commits this infraction.
