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Old 04-14-2011, 08:08 AM
 
Location: NJ
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got this guy this morning super riled up. he got up next to me screaming and even gave me the out of the window middle finger. it was great.

he was mad because he was driving like a slug, then i want to the right lane, then he decided to go into the right lane and i was there. maybe he thought i was trying to keep him out (because the right lane was for exiting), but i was just moving on and didnt feel the need to wait for him to come at his leisure.
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Old 04-14-2011, 09:15 AM
 
Location: West Orange, NJ
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I always thought you shouldn't move out into the intersection until you are the first car and the light is green.
i agree, but it happens. like people said...it's not always black and white. what he described, if he did that in NYC, he'd get a ticket for blocking the box when the light changed. they take that seriously at some of the busier intersections.

i wait until it's clear before i go out into the intersection, but sometimes, i'm sure we all creep out there at those "tough" lights. how about writing your mayor and asking for a left turn arrow? hehe
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Old 04-14-2011, 09:18 AM
 
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i agree, but it happens. like people said...it's not always black and white. what he described, if he did that in NYC, he'd get a ticket for blocking the box when the light changed. they take that seriously at some of the busier intersections.

i wait until it's clear before i go out into the intersection, but sometimes, i'm sure we all creep out there at those "tough" lights. how about writing your mayor and asking for a left turn arrow? hehe
I think it is black and white. If there is someone out in the intersection already trying to make a left and waiting, I don't think you're supposed to roll out into the intersection also. There are some intersections where only one car can make a left at a time, and sometimes on the red, because there isn't a left turn arrow and there should be. That's a problem.
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Old 04-14-2011, 10:10 AM
 
Location: West Orange, NJ
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I think it is black and white. If there is someone out in the intersection already trying to make a left and waiting, I don't think you're supposed to roll out into the intersection also. There are some intersections where only one car can make a left at a time, and sometimes on the red, because there isn't a left turn arrow and there should be. That's a problem.
yeah, you're probably right. i was just trying to be a little flexible to those that try to squeeze through those tougher lights. but yeah, you shouldn't enter the intersection unless you can exit it.

man....you're a tough cookie!
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Old 04-14-2011, 10:11 AM
 
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yeah, you're probably right. i was just trying to be a little flexible to those that try to squeeze through those tougher lights. but yeah, you shouldn't enter the intersection unless you can exit it.

man....you're a tough cookie!
I am when it comes to driving! I have no sympathy!
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Old 04-14-2011, 10:16 AM
 
Location: NJ
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yeah, you're probably right. i was just trying to be a little flexible to those that try to squeeze through those tougher lights. but yeah, you shouldn't enter the intersection unless you can exit it.

man....you're a tough cookie!
getting caught in the middle is a risk that you take knowing that a cop can give you a ticket if you get caught. the difference between a camera and cop is that the cop may be more understanding and not ticket you.

i have tiger's blood so im going to take that chance and get in the intersection and im going to keep pissing people off. but i will also do my best to avoid tickets, so if the camera's come into play i will need to adjust.
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Old 04-14-2011, 12:04 PM
 
Location: West Orange, NJ
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getting caught in the middle is a risk that you take knowing that a cop can give you a ticket if you get caught. the difference between a camera and cop is that the cop may be more understanding and not ticket you.

i have tiger's blood so im going to take that chance and get in the intersection and im going to keep pissing people off. but i will also do my best to avoid tickets, so if the camera's come into play i will need to adjust.
ok charlie!
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Old 04-14-2011, 12:09 PM
 
Location: NJ
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getting caught in the middle is a risk that you take knowing that a cop can give you a ticket if you get caught. the difference between a camera and cop is that the cop may be more understanding and not ticket you.

i have tiger's blood so im going to take that chance and get in the intersection and im going to keep pissing people off. but i will also do my best to avoid tickets, so if the camera's come into play i will need to adjust.
Cops and cameras were recently injected with Adonis DNA. I think that cancels you out.
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Old 04-14-2011, 12:14 PM
 
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Cops and cameras were recently injected with Adonis DNA. I think that cancels you out.
its a good thing im part unicorn also.
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Old 04-14-2011, 12:18 PM
 
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getting caught in the middle is a risk that you take knowing that a cop can give you a ticket if you get caught. the difference between a camera and cop is that the cop may be more understanding and not ticket you.

i have tiger's blood so im going to take that chance and get in the intersection and im going to keep pissing people off. but i will also do my best to avoid tickets, so if the camera's come into play i will need to adjust.
It's not about the tickets, it's about safety for me.

Question for you, do you drive differently when you have Chicken McNugget in the car?
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