What do you at stop lights?

[acptulsa]

I don't know about where you're at but around here most of the lights make you sit there until traffic comes from the other street then it will turn red to stop them. And people think I'm a conspicy nut when I point it out.

I've noticed that. And what's more, the lights in this city do have sensors in the pavement--you can actually see them--so that's more than possible.

Think of that next time you read about government harping on carbon emissions.

The lights in our downtown are just about the only ones without sensors. They used to be synchronized so you could drive through at 19 mph and every light would turn green in front of you. This cut down on pollution and made speeding pointless. It was that way for half a century or more. A few years ago, they went in and purposely took a few of them out of synch. Why would you do that, except to please the oil companies, enhance revenue and get yourself in trouble with the EPA?

[Root]

Do you wear those bike shorts?

I'll admit it, I rock the lycra shorts.

[acptulsa]

I'll admit it, I rock the lycra shorts.

Are they as hot as they look? And I don't mean sexy, I mean totally lacking in ventilation.

[heavenlyboy34]

Are they as hot as they look? And I don't mean sexy, I mean totally lacking in ventilation.

I wear them for exercise myself (indoor and outdoor), and they're not too bad.

[acptulsa]

...they're not too bad.

That's all I need to know. When it's 98F and the dew point is 72F, 'not too bad' is plenty bad enough. We don't have dry desert air here. When we sweat, we wear it.

No thanks.

It'd be like taking the radiator off a car to make it more aerodynamic.

[phill4paul]

Mostly depends on visibility. If I can see no one is approaching then I treat it like a stop sign and proceed.

[Anti Globalist]

Depends. If I'm at a red light and I'm going straight I wait until it turns green. If I'm stopped at a red light and I'm making a right turn, I wait until theres no traffic.

[acptulsa]

Depends. If I'm at a red light and I'm going straight I wait until it turns green. If I'm stopped at a red light and I'm making a right turn, I wait until theres no traffic.

Well. Thank God you never turn Left!

You know what Spinsmith would call you if you did...

[Root]

Are they as hot as they look? And I don't mean sexy, I mean totally lacking in ventilation.

Quite the opposite. Mine breathe very well. I mostly buy cheap Canari gear off Amazon, because it eventually stretches out.

[oyarde]

Those lights are for Danke , not me.

[Anti Globalist]

Lets just get rid of traffic lights in general. Think of the chaos that would ensue.

[Origanalist]

Lets just get rid of traffic lights in general. Think of the chaos that would ensue.

It would be glorious.

[Origanalist]

I'll tell you what I don't do. I don't sit there staring at my personal communication device when it turns green until the @$#^ing thing turns red again.

[CaptUSA]

Lets just get rid of traffic lights in general. Think of the chaos that would ensue.

Actually, that is what kicked off this conversation with my friends. They’re removing a central stop light downtown and putting in a traffic circle. Most people hate em, but I’d much rather have those than traffic lights!

[Anti Globalist]

I'll tell you what I don't do. I don't sit there staring at my personal communication device when it turns green until the @$#^ing thing turns red again.

Nothing irks me more than when I see people do that.

[Suzanimal]

I'll tell you what I don't do. I don't sit there staring at my personal communication device when it turns green until the @$#^ing thing turns red again.

I don't, either. If I'm in traffic, I like to watch the people around me. I especially like to catch people singing and when they see you watching them they try to pretend like they were yawning or something, lol. And then they usually turn down the radio. WTF? I was enjoying the impromptu show and they go and get shy on me.

[Origanalist]

I don't, either. If I'm in traffic, I like to watch the people around me. I especially like to catch people singing and when they see you watching them they try to pretend like they were yawning or something, lol. And then they usually turn down the radio. WTF? I was enjoying the impromptu show and they go and get shy on me.

At least they weren't picking their nose.

[Anti Globalist]

So on my way to work tomorrow I'm going to count how many traffic lights I come to that have a camera.

[Suzanimal]

At least they weren't picking their nose.

I've seen lots of pickers. Adult pickers are boring but little kid pickers are entertaining. They'll sit there with a knuckle deep and stare right back at ya. They don't give a $#@!, lol. The best is when they get a sticky booger and start playing with it or wipe on the window, lol. nasty.

[PursuePeace]

I'll tell you what I don't do. I don't sit there staring at my personal communication device when it turns green until the @$#^ing thing turns red again.

Me in that situation:

an immediate
*bee..beep* "ok, let's go little fella"
waits half a second.

*BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP* OMG! MOVE YA STUPID BASTARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THE LIGHT IS GREEEEEEEEN!!!

I'm friendly and sweet for the first half second.
After that, all hell breaks loose.
I have no patience with distracted drivers.

[Origanalist]

Me in that situation:

an immediate
*bee..beep* "ok, let's go little fella"
waits half a second.

*BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP* OMG! MOVE YA STUPID BASTARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THE LIGHT IS GREEEEEEEEN!!!

I'm friendly and sweet for the first half second.
After that, all hell breaks loose.
I have no patience with distracted drivers.

I'm currently driving a 1973 dodge van to work, everything works but the horn. Not bad for $400.00.

[Anti Federalist]

I don't know about where you're at but around here most of the lights make you sit there until traffic comes from the other street then it will turn red to stop them. And people think I'm a conspicy nut when I point it out.

That's very much the case.

There are sensors that are supposed to detect a vehicle waiting and start the countdown cycle, but lots of time, especially in winter ice and snow they don't work.

[acptulsa]

I'm currently driving a 1973 dodge van to work, everything works but the horn. Not bad for $400.00.

With a fifty-pounds-of-steel front bumper like that, who needs a horn?

That's very much the case.

There are sensors that are supposed to detect a vehicle waiting and start the countdown cycle, but lots of time, especially in winter ice and snow they don't work.

Around here they don't always start a timer. Most react instantly. But many are set not to cycle until two or three cars trigger it. Which is fine by day, but asinine after midnight. That's why I back up a few feet, then pull forward again--it fools the sensor into thinking I'm two cars.

They also don't always see a motorcycle, no matter how free of snow and ice they are. Considering bikes are cop magnets anyway, that's a real pain in the ass.

[phill4paul]

I've seen lots of pickers. Adult pickers are boring but little kid pickers are entertaining. They'll sit there with a knuckle deep and stare right back at ya. They don't give a $#@!, lol. The best is when they get a sticky booger and start playing with it or wipe on the window, lol. nasty.

Some people might think I'm picking a booger, but it's really just a nose hair. Some will gigantate and come flipping out like tarantula legs and I have to trace them back to pluck them from the root.

[Origanalist]

With a fifty-pounds-of-steel front bumper like that, who needs a horn?



Around here they don't always start a timer. Most react instantly. But many are set not to cycle until two or three cars trigger it. Which is fine by day, but asinine after midnight. That's why I back up a few feet, then pull forward again--it fools the sensor into thinking I'm two cars.

They also don't always see a motorcycle, no matter how free of snow and ice they are. Considering bikes are cop magnets anyway, that's a real pain in the ass.

I will trigger a light about 70 % of the time with my bike, if it doesn't you just have to get around it.

[VIDEODROME]

I strictly obey the lights because I'm a Commercial Truck Driver and I want to keep my license clean of points. Also, I guess it's not that big a deal IMO to just wait and the lights in my town don't take very long to change anyway.

Also, I work 2nd shift so by the time I head home, the lights are blinking in 4 way stop mode anyway.

[Root]

Here in the police state of NJ I sit at the lights and scan my surroundings for cops, or other drivers trying to kill me. I usually wait for the green light, because I usually have green on me.

[Suzanimal]

Some people might think I'm picking a booger, but it's really just a nose hair. Some will gigantate and come flipping out like tarantula legs and I have to trace them back to pluck them from the root.

Mr A pulls out his nose hairs and ear hairs, too. He also clips his nails at red lights. He's a nail biter and the clipping keeps him from chewing them.

[Suzanimal]

Quite the opposite. Mine breathe very well. I mostly buy cheap Canari gear off Amazon, because it eventually stretches out.

Actually, they aren't hot. I wear them around the house in the summer. I don't bike, btw.

[euphemia]

I live in a city. There is never a time when there are no other cars around. I stop.

On my days off I take the long way on back roads. I want to take my time. Get off my bumper.