Abandoned Traffic lights

TransAmDan

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On Waterberry drive, Waterlooville where I work. Went out for a lunch time walk. The traffic lights have been there for a week or so, as workmen were digging up the footpath around the corner. Well the workmen have gone. Left the lights behind. There is no obstruction in the road apart from the traffic lights.

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Cars queuing up as you would, as you are meant to stop for red lights, however there is no obstruction in the road. Perhaps we will see these up on eBay soon if someone dosn't come back to claim them.
 
Ha ha - very strange! Am I right in thinking legally you don't have to stop for these red lights?
 
Towards the end of the day people were stopping and then thinking well nothing coming, so went.
 
I believe temporary traffic signals are advisory unless they are placed at the location of normal traffic signals i.e. The main power is out.
Just my understanding, happy to be proved wrong.
 
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