My route to visit my parents is almost solely on country lanes
There are usually several road works on my way. So, temporary traffic lights are in place before them. Each time, myself and other vehicles have used them as you would any regular traffic light. No problems.
Except today… usual spot for works has moved up the lane a bit. Red light is on my side of road, so I wait. I am at the very front of a small trail of traffic. Roadworks man starts beckoning me with his hands, to move forward i.e. go through the red light.
I ignore, as I don't want to jump a red light. I'm out of work, I've recently had a £100 fine (from a similar country lane) and it crippled me to pay it. Cars are behind me, but no one is beeping. He keeps on beckoning. In the end I give in and move on, light is still red...
As I go past him, he gesticulates… hand movements to side of his head (indicating i'm not 'right in the head') and of his face. Last time I saw that was on an 8 yr old boy , if you are of a certain age like me (43) and watched Blue Peter as a kid you'll know what I mean. (not PC and not nice, but it was of its time, typical school kid thing in my time)
Except you don't expect this decades on, from a man of approx late 50s- early 60s!
So, who was BU?
Is it ever ok to jump a red light? Was I BU to initially not move when he was beckoning me? Does a road worker have the right to tell you to move on through (red) lights? I am confused!
(My father once did this when lights weren't working. He'd been waiting ages. A policeman promptly appeared and fined him. So you can see my hesitation. )
I've got to go this route all week as well!