Stop Signs & Red Lights a Suggestion????
By amaleigh73
@amaleigh73 (499)
United States
May 25, 2007 6:03am CST
Why do people think that stop signs and red lights are just a suggestion? The other day I was approaching an intersection and the light turned red before I got there. I stopped at the light and the guy behind me sped up, went around me and right through the red light! I couldn't believe it, he was fortunate there were no other cars going through the usually busy intersection. We live on a corner in a development and there is a stop sign that 9 out of 10 people do not stop at. I guess everyone is in too much of a hurry to care.
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4 responses
@castleghost (1304)
• United States
25 May 07
You mean when you got your license you didn't opt for that special one that allows you to do whatever you want when you are driving a motor vehicle? This license lets you assume that you are the only one on the road that matters and that everyone else will stop just to allow you to have everything your way. There are no more red lights or stop signs. There isn't a need to be cautious and make sure you aren't disobeying the rules of the road. Sorry, this is another pet peeve of mine. I shouldn't have become sarcastic.
I, myself have wondered the same thing when I have seen others do these types of things. It annoys me to think that the person doing this has no consideration for the other people that are driving on the same road.
@kathleenzyf (68)
• China
25 May 07
I've met the same situation with you. And sometimes, I'm the only one waiting for the light to turn green.
@sunshinecup (7871)
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25 May 07
It's like my Mom use to say, "That light wasn't meant for him, he is special". LOL, people KILL me when it comes to driving. No turn signals, don't stop at lights, don't look before changing lanes and thinking speed limits are really 10 miles an hour under the real limit. Then they complain about the cost of insurance being so high!
@mugzy528 (800)
• United States
25 May 07
Yup you got tha right. Everyone is in such a Hurry anymore when the light turns yellow people speed up when you are supposed to slow down. Where I live there have been many People Killed by Tractor Trailers running redlights. When the light turns Green I allways look both ways twice befoe I even pull out.
Have a Great Day/Night.