> In California (the last time I read the Vehicle Code), you have no
obligation
> to stop at a yellow light. You just can't go through it if it is red.
> But .0.001 millisecond before is OK.
I believe that's true- yellow is like a warning to slow down for the
impending red. My gosh! If you stopped on a yellow around here, you'd be
dead!
Laura G. and Nigel
>
> Doug
> '72 Spit
>
> When I have visited Israel, I have noticed that people do not run red
lights
> because if they do, they will get nailed by the guy whose light just
turned green,
> and who is accelerating as if it was the start of a drag race.
>
>
> > Gee, and here I thought I had coined the phrase "California Stop". Here
in
> > Oregon I use the term to refer to those drivers who accelerate upon
seeing a
> > yellow light, and REALLY FLOOR IT if the light is "orange" (turning from
> > yellow to red). This phenomenon seems to have been imported along with
the
> > influx of immigrants from that state directly "south of our border". :)
> >
> > The cops, at least here in Beaverton, have given notice that they will
be
> > cracking down heavily on those who "run" yellow lights when they clearly
> > could have brought their car to a safe stop.
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