To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce flashing orange traffic light modes on quiet junctions in the early night hours. [HL1339]

The Department for Transport has no plans to allow the use of flashing orange traffic lights on quiet junctions during early night hours. The flashing amber traffic light signal is reserved for use at pelican crossings in the United Kingdom. Using a flashing amber traffic light at junctions also raises safety concerns, particularly with regard to vulnerable pedestrians who rely on the protection afforded by a red traffic light. The preferred safer method for avoiding unnecessary delays at quieter times is to use responsive traffic light systems, which detect and adapt to traffic conditions.