The dumb drivers thread
Racer
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Just have to budget maintenance/repairs for them is all. That isn't something I personally was willing to do, which is why I've stuck with Toyota/Lexus large sedans.
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From: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
I agree that the driver ran the light, but it looks to me like the driver simply misjudged the yellow-to-red timing of the light. It had only been red a second or so when he or she ran it.
And that's generally what cops (and red-light cameras) look for before issuing a ticket. Was the vehicle actually in the intersection (and still moving) or not when the light went from yellow to red? In this case, yes...but not by much.
As I posted recently in another thread, that is why I have long been in favor of some type of device to let you know how long the light is going to stay green before yellow, and how long the yellow will stay before it turns red. It would greatly help drivers know if they should brake heavily to stop, or simply go through.
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From: Washington
I agree that the driver ran the light, but it looks to me like the driver simply misjudged the yellow-to-red timing of the light. It had only been red a second or so when he or she ran it.
And that's generally what cops (and red-light cameras) look for before issuing a ticket. Was the vehicle actually in the intersection (and still moving) or not when the light went from yellow to red? In this case, yes...but not by much.
As I posted recently in another thread, that is why I have long been in favor of some type of device to let you know how long the light is going to stay green before yellow, and how long the yellow will stay before it turns red. It would greatly help drivers know if they should brake heavily to stop, or simply go through.
And that's generally what cops (and red-light cameras) look for before issuing a ticket. Was the vehicle actually in the intersection (and still moving) or not when the light went from yellow to red? In this case, yes...but not by much.
As I posted recently in another thread, that is why I have long been in favor of some type of device to let you know how long the light is going to stay green before yellow, and how long the yellow will stay before it turns red. It would greatly help drivers know if they should brake heavily to stop, or simply go through.
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From: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
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From: Washington
I again have to emphasize good decision making and logical driving over safety devices. Place the responsibility of good driving on the person. Its more economical and safer for everyone on the road.
Last edited by xGS350x; Feb 28, 2023 at 09:36 PM.
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I don't necessarily see it every day around here (VA/D.C. Suburbs), but often enough to be troubling. Also keep in mind that Steve and I (and a few others here on Car Chat) regularly live and drive in one of the most densely-packed traffic regions in the country...perhaps second only to Southern California. So there are a lot of potential scofflaws here.......particularly under frustrating rush-hour conditions.
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Here's my driving moron for today. Doesn't get much redder than that light:
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Lol and what's wrong with Hyundai, lol I don't drive one, lol what are you talking about burning one down? Did you just burn something else down perhaps, ahem? Hah.