One in six drivers thinks it's completely legal to run a red light

James Fossdyke
A view of a traffic junction in Leeds city centre, where a thrush has built its nest inside a traffic light (centre).
A view of a traffic junction in Leeds city centre, where a thrush has built its nest inside a traffic light (centre).



One in every six British motorists thinks it is legal to run a red traffic light, according to new research into annoying driving habits

The study, which quizzed 2,000 drivers in the UK, found that one-sixth thought driving through a traffic light was not a problem, despite the fact it is an offence that carries a penalty of three points.

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