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Date:         Fri, 13 Dec 2002 18:36:51 -0500
Reply-To:     Marc Perdue <marcperdue@ADELPHIA.NET>
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From:         Marc Perdue <marcperdue@ADELPHIA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Thanks RE: Photo ticket at stop lights
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A friend of mine once told me that in Massachusetts, a red light is just a suggestion . . .  I had
to very nearly get run over to find out that he wasn't just kidding.  =8^O


Marc Perdue


David Brodbeck wrote:


> In my experience that's unnecessary.  I've seen people in turn lanes start
> into the intersection *from almost a dead stop* after the light turned
> back to red.
>
> New York is also notorious for red light running.  People there have
> apparently decided that a red light means three more cars can go through.
>
> People get casual about it, because they know enforcement is lax.  They
> risk their lives and the lives of other people to save two minutes of
> travel time.  Then they complain when they get ticketed for it.
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