Dennis Plunkett wrote:

> >So, are synched traffic lights controlled with a microwave system somehow?
>
> Are, uhm NO.
> Sync traffic lights are via telephone lines (Also provides communications
> to the signal control centre) (Notticed how the "In case of faults call
> 131360 and quote this number" sign is gone?)
> This is so for the city area as it allows VIC roads to alter sequences
> during heavy traffic times.

Right, so are the suburban ones also hardwired into the 'phone system? Just
wondering why  a radar detector would be activated at traffic lights in that
case?

PJH

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