Riding to work today, I saw a guy turn left at an intersection as soon as the light changed to green. Meaning, as soon as it turned green, the guy turned left before the on coming cars, on the opposite side of traffic, even made it in the intersection. In a way, it could be considered "cutting them off", but really the oncoming traffic wasn't effected because of the bikes acceleration. So while it seems like a good way to get T-boned on a bike, is it in fact illegal? Opinions? Facts?
Illegal failure to yeild right of way. Also dumb if some one wanted to jump the light
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risky move. it will catch up with the rider eventually
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This is a "Pittsburgh left". It is common practice to do it in Pgh as the drivers in the other lane commonly let the first person turning left go across when the light turns green. When I moved here I had to consciously remember not attempt this, as it is not the norm that I was used to.
Of course, this person could've just been an asshole in a hurry. Much more likely.
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OMG - that happened to me yesterday... Actually I wanted to tag him with my FJ to show the ass what my Brushguard can do to his car... If I hit him - would it be my fault????Originally Posted by ShinySideUp
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Nice fj man, got a 07 blue and a 08 blk, nothin related to the thread just wanted to shoot that out......continue----OMG - that happened to me yesterday... Actually I wanted to tag him with my FJ to show the ass what my Brushguard can do to his car... If I hit him - would it be my fault????
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LOL i have scratched like 3 sets of those. I hate those wheels damn near impossible not to scratch. And you wonder why they are rare.
Plus FJ's are gay anyway
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Not illegal, dumb, but not illegal. If you get HIT, you've failed to yield but other then that it's all fair game. Def. wouldn't try it with an open lane green light PLUS what if someone ran the red!?
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This is not illegal if you pull it off, in other words an officer will not pull you over just say that your a moron. But if you do make that turn and get tagged you do risk getting up to careless driving. Its no different then if you are sitting at a stop sign and you are getting blinded by the sun, if you pull out and a car hits you then you are at fault for carelessly making a turn when you are unable to see oncoming traffic.
But yes if this guy would have got tagged then he would have been the one getting the citation.
Unless you know for sure if something is illegal or not, and i mean without a doubt.. dont go around screaming your opinions.. opinions are just that, not facts.. If you do this and you get hit its not fair game, you will get a nasty charge on your license that doesn't go away
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Timed for the masses who are in need of a mother to tell them what to do.
However, all bets are off during winter with snow on the ground. I guess the people driving through red lights during snowie periods grew a pair.(Running red lights isn't for thy)
Exactly!
Hail...I did something similar to this after I turned 16 and would have received a 100%, however the DMV instructor told me the action I took was acceptable considering the other person didn't move after the traffic control device indicated for them to go. 5 pt deduction for this move is required. (I still aced the driver test...bitches!)
If a checker is not busy, I chose not to wait in the long freaking line at a customer returns location. The checker can do a silly return, after they call the dept for approval. (Shush, nobody's suppose to know this...for it might be against the rules!)
A month ago, a individual was stopped in the left turn lane at an intersection and wanted to go straight. Two cars pulled behind this smart 'parked' driver with their turn indicators flashing. These two cars were WAY to close to drive around the smart 'parked' driver in the incorrect lane. As I approached the scene without a vitamin A deficiency. I took the lane to the right, (where the smart 'parked' driver was suppose to be) and turned left with the left indicator flashing.
Honking, waving or giving a solute does nothing for the self-righteous, self-absorbed smart 'parked' drivers out there. If any honking, waving or the solute occured, a LEO might call this action 'road-rage'. Some really smart people were given the though that a flashing of the head lights means road-rage, vs flash-to-pass.
I find it's much easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.
Would we want to put our life on hold for someone who doesn't have a hold on their life?
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LOL...
A major distinction between the 'Pittsburgh Left' and the 'New York Left" - drivers in Pittsburgh more than likely perpetuate (and tolerate) this driving infraction because it is a necessary part of "making do" with what little in adequate driving Pittsburgh drivers truly have; in contrast, New York drivers make similar left turns (gunning through intersections at the beginning of green to beat the lead car in oncoming traffic) because they weren't beat enough as kids (i.e. snot-nosed punks) - definitely would like to know what the LEO's of Colorado have to say about it...
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LOL...
A major distinction between the 'Pittsburgh Left' and the 'New York Left" - drivers in Pittsburgh more than likely perpetuate (and tolerate) this driving infraction because it is a necessary part of "making do" with what little in adequate driving Pittsburgh drivers truly have; in contrast, New York drivers make similar left turns (gunning through intersections at the beginning of green to beat the lead car in oncoming traffic) because they weren't beat enough as kids (i.e. snot-nosed punks) - definitely would like to know what the LEO's of Colorado have to say about it...
Would have been a "Boston Left" if the light was still red.
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LOL - I am from Baltimore.. and they just run it during the "red light" too - must be a B-thang!!! and fuck everyone up and then there is some random shootings and bunch of rear endings. then everyone comes outside to see what has happened "What's Happenin!!! Waz Up" and then they start fighting and then it becomes a "Block War!!!! God, I miss B-more.. LOLWould have been a "Boston Left" if the light was still red.I Never needed cable or Netflicks!!!
But that method works only if the person has no kids yet.
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Yes, very dumb, regardless of legality. I've seen a few folks do that before and their cavalier attitude towards their own personal safety and that of others makes me more interested in the parts on the bike than the part doing the riding.
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I do it all the time, simply because the lights in Denver seem to have been timed by a mildly, well make that severely, retarded individual. It seems like the intent is to have vehicles stop at almost every light, instead of creating continuous flow of traffic. I just don't get it.
Coming from the northeast, where reducing congestion and traffic flow is a well applied science, the move to Denver made me feel like I was relegated to the short-bus. I make due by jumping lights, making ultra-late turns (as the light turns from red), etc. Otherwise, what could be a 5 minute 2-mile trip is forced into a 20 minute endeavor, even in light traffic.
Denver traffic engineers need to wake-up and realize that not EVERY SINGLE street need be a functional thoroughfare. It is impractical due to the 45/90 degree intersecting grids, and results in less than ideal traffic flow in and around downtown. Instead, they should focus on creating primary arteries, and either limit flow on side streets, or cut off some of the less practical ones entirely.
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I do it all the time, simply because the lights in Denver seem to have been timed by a mildly, well make that severely, retarded individual. It seems like the intent is to have vehicles stop at almost every light, instead of creating continuous flow of traffic. I just don't get it.
Coming from the northeast, where reducing congestion and traffic flow is a well applied science, the move to Denver made me feel like I was relegated to the short-bus. I make due by jumping lights, making ultra-late turns (as the light turns from red), etc. Otherwise, what could be a 5 minute 2-mile trip is forced into a 20 minute endeavor, even in light traffic.
Denver traffic engineers need to wake-up and realize that not EVERY SINGLE street need be a functional thoroughfare. It is impractical due to the 45/90 degree intersecting grids, and results in less than ideal traffic flow in and around downtown. Instead, they should focus on creating primary arteries, and either limit flow on side streets, or cut off some of the less practical ones entirely.
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Thank you...I recent moved here from NJ and agree with you 100%, and I pull some of the same "risky" maneuvers.
Between the traffic flow, or lack thereof, and fucktard drivers that park in the fast lane, it takes FOREVER to get anywhere in this state.
You just contradicted the majority on CSC and admitted doing something unsafe/illegal. How dare you! Run for the hills, hell is about to break lose!!!!
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It is NOT illegal. It is incredibly stupid for the reasons already mentioned, but not necessarily illegal. Since, in the scenario you described, the guy didn't cause anyone to have to brake or stop or slow to avoid his dumb ass, he hasn't technically violated their right of way. If, however, he wasn't as fast on the throttle or not fast enough to make it through the intersection, then he could get pulled over for a litay of charges including the ROW and impeding the normal flow of traffic.
Horsman, if you hit him, it would've been entirely his fault... as long as you didn't say you were trying to teach the asshat a lesson.
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