Traffic lights in Baltimore City (California: car insurance, cars, ticket)

[GoPhils]

Is there any possibility they ever put these things on some sort of timer/motion sensor?

I can't tell you how many times I've sat at a light for multiple minutes with not a single car going the opposite direction. And it's rare to catch more than one green light in a row. I know people will say "there's better things they can spend their money on," but it definitely seems like an issue that can get resolved.

On a different but somewhat related note (possibly caused by what I was just talking about), I've noticed it's commonplace for cars to just blatantly go through red lights in the city (not just being a bit late going through yellow lights, but really just starting to go through after the light is clearly red).

Anyone else notice these things?

[KennyP]

I know that when I come to a full stop at a stop sign in Canton, I get honked at, and it confuses the other drivers at the intersections.

[boreatwork]

You dont like the stop and go huh

[DvS21]

I just moved to Bmore, and god damn do a lot of drivers run reds. it would be nice to see some improvements, but I'm guessing it's not high on the list in Baltimore.

[davecj]

Speaking of canton, the new light connected to the natty boh building drives me nuts. You finally get the green turn arrow for 5 seconds at Conkling and O Donnell then the new one instantly turns red for another 30.

[NCOriolesfan]

As long as you slow down before going through a red light it isn't considered running it.
Actually I received a ticket for doing a "California Stop" at a stop sign. There wasn't anyone around, so I didn't come to a complete stop. I think the cop just didn't like my Ron Paul sticker. Seriously.

[KennyP]

Perhaps this is part of why Baltimore has some of the highest car insurance rates in the country

That, and smashed windows.

[jonjj]

Baltimore does have a lot of folks who insist on sliding through those red lights. I don't drive too often, but when I do, it may be my imagination but the lights seem to last longer here than in other places. Perhaps, people think about that and take the chance. Frankly, I am surprised there are not more accidents here than there are.

[GoPhils]

Originally Posted by NCOriolesfan

As long as you slow down before going through a red light it isn't considered running it.

I hope you mean stop sign right?

[NCOriolesfan]

Originally Posted by GoPhils

I hope you mean stop sign right?

Either, or.