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The phrase has been popularly used to succinctly describe high risk driving behaviors that enhance the likelihood of automobile collisions, damage, injury and death. It characterizes amber gambling as racing through amber lights at one end of the cycle or the other.
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signals, until the odds catch up with him and he strikes another "amber gambler". In getting out of his car to confront the other driver, the camera pulls back to reveal that the other person is himself.
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to refer to holidaymakers arranging travel to restricted destinations in the hope that the restrictions were lifted before or during their holiday.
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is one of many public interest films trying to change the public's behaviour. It tries to induce a reflective moment leading to an "I see"
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before the amber changes to red "when there is ample time to stop", or in advance of it turning to green.
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As a voice-over narrates, a man is seen driving and ignoring amber
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in describing mysterious orange lights sighted around
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Index

Frame from the film
metaphorical
British
public information film
traffic lights
epiphany
traffic light
ufologists
crop circle
COVID-19 pandemic
Red light running
Driving without due care and attention
"Amber Gambler"
Amber Gambler
ISBN
9781903706404
cite book
help



Journal of Sex, Religion, Death
"Public Information Films"
the original
"Are you an Amber Gambler? How many know that amber light means stop!?"
Motoring News
Premium Choice
the original
"Amber Gambler"
"The Times view on contradictory Covid travel advice: Amber Gambler"

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