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Directing the trafficmaster

For a dozen or so years I have had a ‘Trafficmaster’ device on my dashboard that indicated when motorways and other major roads ahead were congested. It operated via sensors and transmitters on bridges over the road.

This often prompted a call to a premium rate line. Recently the information has not been forthcoming when I have approached motorway junctions. Has the service been withdrawn?

Asked on 29 December 2012 by JR, Epsom

Answered by Honest John
Yes. It has been replaced by a new smartphone service. Go to: trafficmaster.co.uk/content/1/85/freeway-and-oracle.html
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