When you're near traffic lights, you shouldn't be going full speed anyway. At least take your foot off the gas so you can brake if need be, and then whack it back on when you are through and clear. Especially if traffic's been moving forward for a while, you should know that a yellow light should be coming up soon.Yes, it's unfair that the yellow light is shorter on purpose sometimes, but this simply shouldn't be a problem for alert drivers that can drive safely. So while it's unfair, it's only gonna catch out the unalert drivers who are a little risky anyway. Which is kinda the point - because a few little gambles here and there with danger will end up in a death when a gamble goes too far, like in this case.And the "It was wet" excuse simply shouldn't fly in any court of law, ever. If you're a safe driver, you go slow in rain. Extra slow around lights. It's one of the first things that's taught to people in England when they get in a car.