Who still obeys traffic lights stop signs? (dangerous, bus)
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Recently, I'm frequently seeing cars blatantly running red lights and speeding to pass other traffic lights. Stop signs are also not being stopped. Which has made me extra cautious ever intersection I'm afraid of some car jumping the stop sign or not even stopping.
It is becoming downright dangerous adding bikers and pedestrians that also don't seem to obey traffic lights.
Full and complete stop at the red (or sign).
Scan for risks and then proceed when clear ...... Sign OR LIGHT.
^This describes at least three I pass through regularly; mostly early AM's.
The problem is at the lights with bad controls/programming...
that will have drivers stuck too often for too long...
and especially so relative to LIGHT conditions.
Quote:
It is becoming downright dangerous adding bikers and pedestrians that also don't seem to obey traffic lights.
I don't think NY DOT cares, they will just make cameras everywhere but a lot of these illegal cars are running around driving like morons. Adding that I'm driving and trying to avoid a big slow bus or truck and suddenly a random scooter shows up right in front of my bumper! I hate to say it, I really wished I could mow the moron down because it is just pathetic how entitled some of these bikers think they own the road and riding on the path of cars. A lot of them don't care it's a stop sign or traffic light they will go right through while you have to mass the brakes.
Recently, I'm frequently seeing cars blatantly running red lights and speeding to pass other traffic lights. Stop signs are also not being stopped. Which has made me extra cautious ever intersection I'm afraid of some car jumping the stop sign or not even stopping.
It is becoming downright dangerous adding bikers and pedestrians that also don't seem to obey traffic lights.
Let us know when you stop doing it
__________________
"The man who sleeps on the floor, can never fall out of bed." -Martin Lawrence
I like my cars, a lot. I stop at red lights and stop signs, always did. You have to be brainless not to. Why would anyone take a chance. Those signs regulate traffic flow.
Recently, I'm frequently seeing cars blatantly running red lights and speeding to pass other traffic lights. Stop signs are also not being stopped. Which has made me extra cautious ever intersection I'm afraid of some car jumping the stop sign or not even stopping.
It is becoming downright dangerous adding bikers and pedestrians that also don't seem to obey traffic lights.
Blowing a stop sign is one thing. A rolling stop is another. Rolling stops have always been around but I agree that blowing red lights has reached epidemic proportions. I attribute it to near zero enforcement by the NYPD coupled with the frustration (understandable) that many drivers feel with the obvious broken traffic management system in NYC.
I obey the signs and traffic lights in NYC whenever I'm there except the speed limits because they suck.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
