General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

Hi Sledge, I am NOT getting at you personally. As you work for the department concerned, you are a way of venting our frustrations. The same as if you go to the airport and your flight is cancelled. It's the girl behind the desk who gets all the Flak.
As you have said in your reply you know about the problem at Beech Hill Lights hence I feel my comments are justified. As Art correctly says, people turning right towards Shevington. Once they pass the lights at the bottom of Beech Hill Avenue have no way of knowing when the lights coming along Scot Lane have turned to red. Another cause of the tail backs.
I am glad that people's concerns as to the safety at these junctions are now on the Internet for posterity. As if/when, someone gets killed at these junctions the council can't say they weren't aware of any problems.
I am sure a 15 sec stagger on the lights on Beech Hill Avenue will not have the massive repercussions you say. If anything is causing a further hold up, It's the pedestrian crossings which are now in place. I've lived in the vicinity for 35 years and have never heard of anyone being knocked down crossing the road at this location. Invariably people press the button and cross before the green man shows. Hence all the traffic is stopped for no reason.