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malaise

(296,083 posts)
Sun May 23, 2021, 01:48 PM May 2021

I want to design a sticky for the back of vehicles saying

This car/truck/pickup/SUV slows down on amber and stops on red.
Any suggestions re background colors, etc.
Should it be for the bumper or the top of the back glass?

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sop

(18,606 posts)
2. In South Florida a yellow light means approaching drivers must accelerate, or suffer a rear-ender.
Sun May 23, 2021, 01:57 PM
May 2021

And the red light doesn't apply to the first five cars entering the intersection.

malaise

(296,083 posts)
3. Road code here says slows down on orange/yellow/amber and stop on red
Sun May 23, 2021, 02:13 PM
May 2021

but I guess many of our folks use the Florida traffic light rules.

Dave in VA

(2,285 posts)
4. Oh, is that how it works?
Sun May 23, 2021, 02:16 PM
May 2021

Around here they say, "Green means go, amber means go faster, and red means you didn't go fast enough!"

malaise

(296,083 posts)
5. Here too - green go, amber go faster
Sun May 23, 2021, 02:20 PM
May 2021

red - go anyway. If I didn't hesitate before turning a few days ago (because I know the culture), I have no doubt I'd be in a morgue today. My light was green but this car was speeding through at over 90mph

Dave in VA

(2,285 posts)
7. Just goes to show
Sun May 23, 2021, 02:27 PM
May 2021

that refusal to follow the rules is universal!

The rules are for suckers.

malaise

(296,083 posts)
12. The worst part is that so many of the rule breakers view themselves
Sun May 23, 2021, 05:05 PM
May 2021

as sophisticated law abiding citizens.

malaise

(296,083 posts)
13. The worst part is that so many of the rule breakers view themselves
Sun May 23, 2021, 05:05 PM
May 2021

as sophisticated law abiding citizens.

Response to Dave in VA (Reply #4)

rickford66

(6,065 posts)
9. Putting anything on a rear window is probably illegal in most states.
Sun May 23, 2021, 02:32 PM
May 2021

It could be an excuse to stop someone for no other reason. My son (mixed race) has been stopped a couple times for a license plate frame. Illegal in NY and everyone has one with their dealers name on it.

malaise

(296,083 posts)
14. But they don't even slow down for amber - indeed
Sun May 23, 2021, 05:07 PM
May 2021

they speed up. That is in no driving code on the planet.

malaise

(296,083 posts)
16. Daily people show me that many people will not police themselves
Sun May 23, 2021, 05:22 PM
May 2021

I find it truly sad., There is no society when we don't follow basic rules.

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