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Re: traffic lights



In article <1995Oct31.232842.5412@madnix.uucp>, zaphod@madnix.uucp says...
>
It doesn't seem to work that way around here. It's gotten so
>bad that some of the lights now show red both directions for a
>second or two, just to make sure the intersection really is clear.
>
> The reason is that the problem is worse here than anywhere else.
>
Sounds a bit like Houston.  People here have come to the conclusion that 
if you are close enough to the guy in front of you you dont't have to 
stop.  When I first moved here I found myself running some pretty hot 
yellow lights just to get anywhere, then I'd look in my mirror and see 4-5 
more cars follow me through.  I've even watched police cars in the line 
playing the same game.

Dan
mushrush@cyber-usa.com



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