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.