READ PEOPLE READ! Got honked for not turning right at a red traffic light!
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94912)
United States
December 20, 2016 1:58am CST
WHY? The sign clearly says "NO TURN ON RED". The sign is there for a reason as it's unsafe to turn right because:
1. It's a main road where the speed limit is faster
2. There is a hidden curve/blind spot so you can't see oncoming cars
3. Must have had an accident prior so that's why there is a sign for our safety
Once the light turned green, the driver sped up and that's where my boyfriend slowed down & I yelled NO TURN ON RED ******** with a nice remark at the end! It was nice to get that out of my chest. 
After being rear ended a few days ago, I'm quite upset. People need to STOP texting, looking into space & not paying attention to their surroundings. When you drive, DRIVE - no texting, no talking on the phone, YOU need to focus, look around, see if there are any bikers, signs, pedestrians and be alert!
My vent of the night!
After being rear ended a few days ago, I'm quite upset. People need to STOP texting, looking into space & not paying attention to their surroundings. When you drive, DRIVE - no texting, no talking on the phone, YOU need to focus, look around, see if there are any bikers, signs, pedestrians and be alert!
My vent of the night!25 people like this
28 responses
@moffittjc (123948)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Dec 16
I had the opposite road rage situation today. I was extremely upset about a car in front of me that refused to turn right on red, and sat there the whole time until the light turned green. There was zero oncoming traffic that would have prevented the lady from making her right turn. Yet, she sat there dilly-dallying on her phone or whatever the heck she was doing. If she would have been paying attention, she could have made the turn on red; I could have made the turn on red; and 17 cars behind me could have made the turn on red. Instead, we sat there for 5 minutes all honking our horns at this one clueless lady who obviously had no idea that you can LEGALLY make a right turn on red! Ok, my vent for the day is done! haha
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
21 Dec 16
HAHAH we have similar situations expect mine had a sign on the traffic light that said NO TURN ON RED. There is sometimes NO TURN ON RED (and specific times you can/can't) but the incident yesterday was NO TURN ON RED AT ALL.
I cannot believe the lady didn't know, or maybe she didn't think the honk was for her! 
I honked the horn today when I was "not" driving. Reached over and honked the car (4 way stop sign) - its our turn and the car went, we are in the middle already and they stopped.
I honked the horn today when I was "not" driving. Reached over and honked the car (4 way stop sign) - its our turn and the car went, we are in the middle already and they stopped.2 people like this
@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
21 Dec 16
@moffittjc we might balance each other though
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@moffittjc (123948)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby Between my road rage and yours, I don't think we should ever ride in a car together! LOL
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@JohnRoberts (109845)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Dec 16
I have been in your situation. Hysterical honking at a no turn on right stop and even worse when someone is in the crosswalk. I am supposed to mow down a person just because the jerk behind me is in a hurry?
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
21 Dec 16
I know what you mean.
I hate it when they aren't looking at the bigger picture as to why I'm stopped.
Yesterday was because there was a no turn right on red sign. But sometimes there could be someone crossing the street, a biker that is going to go straight that is not going to yield, or something is in the road at the moment! People just think its GREEN, GO, GO GO NOW!
@cacay1 (84576)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Dec 16
@JohnRoberts , That is indeed hysterical, there are so many who never follow traffic laws.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
20 Dec 16
Just right outside where we live on the Road and its only a narrow one they have allowed an overtaking sign there right where we are supposed to turn into where we live. We now have to have eyes at the back of our heads to get into the gate for the would be speeders coming up behind us and trying to overtake us while we are trying to turn into the Gateway across the other side of the Road I don´t know who allowed it but there are some pretty mad drivers behind us most times.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
20 Dec 16
Forgot to mention that they text away and use their phones like crazy as well most of the times.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
21 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby
Its totally silly what they have done as its right next to a bend in the Road like a blind spot I am very surprised nothihg has happened as of yet.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
21 Dec 16
@lovinangelsinstead21 Yeah it is important for us to check both ways before proceeding.It does not help when the drivers aren't paying attention like you mentioned 'texting'!
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@much2say (57518)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Dec 16
Not only is it unsafe, but if caught, that is a hefty ticket! Last year our friend turned on a red - with that sign there, and she got a nice over $500 ticket over it. She was super mad, but realized well enough it was her fault. I hate stupid people who honk like that - especially when you are the one who is right 
. Oh my gosh, I hope you are ok from your accident!!!
. Oh my gosh, I hope you are ok from your accident!!!1 person likes this
@much2say (57518)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby I hope you were able to make it to the doctor - at least to have your back checked out. Hopefully the pain goes away very soon!
Out here, there is one particular major street that runs aside a railroad track . . . and at every major intersection along it, there are signs saying we cannot turn on a red (towards the tracks). If you do, it's one of the only places I know for sure that takes photos . . . and that flash makes it loud and clear they took a shot of your car. I guess not everyone sees the signs - I see the flashes go off there all the time!
@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
23 Dec 16
@much2say
Thanks!!
& the camera spots are mostly taken down because they cause accidents more!
Some people are in a rush and they don't even pay attention to the surroundings and want the car infront to go when sometimes the coast isn't clear!
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
21 Dec 16
Ouch! That is a hefty ticket definitely. It depends on where the sign is placed. Sometimes you may not see it. There was a time when I was not familiar with the area and the sign says 'no turn on right' on the right side and you wouldn't have seen that if you were the driver! I was the passenger and saw it.
My back hurts! I will go to the doctor sometime this week hopefully?
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
20 Dec 16
Some woman from Utah almost mowed us down in the crosswalk a couple of weeks ago, rather than wait a couple seconds.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
21 Dec 16
@teamfreak16 OH I would definitely SCREAMED MY HEAD OFF AT HER.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
21 Dec 16
She needs to stop looking into space when she's driving and look around!
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
21 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby - Oh, she knew exactly what she was doing. She gunned it. We were already three quarters of the way through the crosswalk.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
20 Dec 16
Yes I surely am!
I'm still upset about being rear ended so now whenever I see stupid drivers I will voice what I have to say if it involves me! Normally it's my boyfriend which he did too but I yelled like no other. The car didn't even want to be side by side with us anymore
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
20 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby Hehehe! They should not mess with a cute lady :)
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
20 Dec 16
@sunrisefan Hahah if you say so 
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
21 Dec 16
i live in new england.nobody reads the signs or knows what the blinker's for..
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
22 Dec 16
@HAPPSINGH no they don't..unless it's quota time of the month.
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
22 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby surprisingly less than you think.but i think people may be expecting some kind of bonehead move..
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
21 Dec 16
@scarlet_woman I hope there aren't many accidents there!
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@eagletrek2 (5499)
• Kingston, New York
21 Dec 16
Hi in my area even if it ok to trun right on red the law here
says you do not have to right on red.I do not care if they honk at me they just have to wait. If they hit me from behind and I am at a red light I will get the insurance to fix car or get other one. People in my town think if it snowing or rainng they do not have to stop at lights or stop signs. I agree people need to get off the phone the state law says no driving and talking on the phone to.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
22 Dec 16
Red means stop and proceed with caution if there is a no turn on red. But if its not clear, or you don't feel comfortable - then don't proceed. =)
Some areas even though its OK to turn red, I won't if it doesn't look safe no matter if cars honk at me. But if the person is not even looking or talking on the phone, yapping and its COMPLETELY clear and I can see for myself, I will honk.
But yeah, people need to get off the phone (even if they're on bluetooth, etc) if they can't pay attention to the road.
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@eagletrek2 (5499)
• Kingston, New York
22 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby yes I agree with you
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@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
20 Dec 16
I believe that most of the accidents occur because of people not paying attention or being busy with something other than watching the road and the surrounding. If you can't pay attention then don't sit behind the wheel. Its as simple as that.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
21 Dec 16
*HIGH FIVE*
I totally agree. If someone can't focus purely on the road then don't be on the road! IF only everyone had that common sense in their head.
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@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
21 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby to finish your last sentence...we would have far less road accidents and many lives would be saved
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
21 Dec 16
Yes! I ignore them as well.
But a few days ago, I was rear ended so now I'm upset! But if only everyone paid attention! My biggest peeve is when it is GREEN and there are pedestrians. The car behind doesn't see and honks!
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
21 Dec 16
@DWDavis I wonder how he got his license.Drivers like that need to take public transportation.
My back hurts, but besides that I am OK, thank you!
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@DWDavis (25809)
• United States
21 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby I hope you weren't hurt in the rear ending. I was rear ended several years ago by a guy who had his cell phone in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. Not sure how he was steering.
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@Marilynda1225 (84506)
• United States
22 Dec 16
It's scary that people don't pay attention when they are driving. Venting is good especially when it comes to reminding us to drive safely
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
22 Dec 16
Venting gets a lot out of my mind =)
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
22 Dec 16
@Marilynda1225 Yes primarily the reason why I love mylot hehe :)
@Marilynda1225 (84506)
• United States
22 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby we all need to vent 
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
21 Dec 16
Hehe you should be in traffic police...lol
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
21 Dec 16
Speaking of the police - it's end of the month and there is a lot of police on the road lately.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
22 Dec 16
@amandajay Yep I surely am! Lol
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
22 Dec 16
Yes...well stated.
People seem to have lost all the traffic sense these days..
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
22 Dec 16
Yes they're too busy with technology to pay attention = not good!!
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
22 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby especially when they ride motorcycles with headphones plugged in.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
21 Dec 16
We give the light a respectable time to change, and if it doesn't then we inched out and take a chance.Can't sit there for ever. And yes. I agree, when you are driving give it your full attention!
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
21 Dec 16
The light i was at is a no turn on red 'at all'.
But if it was a regular light and someone doesn't go when the coast is clear, I'd honk too.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
22 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby Well, there is no excuse at all. Maybe he smoked something? lol.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
21 Dec 16
Roundabouts scare me according to movies!
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
24 Dec 16
I find people are always in a hurry!.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
24 Dec 16
Yep and then you will see them right beside you later because they can't go any faster anyway!
@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
21 Dec 16
I love your strict & practical rules there @LadyDuck
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
22 Dec 16
@LadyDuck That would make it much safer to not be able to period. :)
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@LadyDuck (473252)
• Switzerland
21 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby In most European countries you cannot turn right on red, surely not in France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland.
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@DianneN (247166)
• United States
22 Dec 16
@infatuatedbby Oh, yes they are!!!!! Lol!
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
21 Dec 16
If they can't drive without 'doing something like texting/talking on the phone, etc' then don't drive. Take the public transportation, Uber, Lyft, carpool .. etc
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