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appal_jack

(3,813 posts)

2. So true.

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sun Jul 26, 2015, 11:13 AM

Jul 2015

I try to be super-conscientious, and sometimes find myself signaling as I turn out of my driveway onto a rural gravel road. Yet even I, with all this proper intent, also sometimes change a lane without a signal by mistake.

Sandra Bland's life mattered. Finding the truth about her death matters. Stopping the over-policing of all America, and particularly Black America matters very very urgently.

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Changing Lanes (cartoon) [View all] marmar Jul 2015 OP

Great cartoon Gothmog Jul 2015 #1

So true. appal_jack Jul 2015 #2

Everyone forgets now and then, I even occasionally do but the point its still a law and its cstanleytech Jul 2015 #4

No, the point is to excuse that cop's behavior. Not saying that's your point. kcr Jul 2015 #7

Most dont sure but thats generally because there isnt a cop around to do the pulling over. nt cstanleytech Jul 2015 #8

No, it's generally because when there is a cop around, they don't pull people over for that. kcr Jul 2015 #9

In my area? No, they want the speeders for the $$$ cstanleytech Jul 2015 #10

Yep. That's pretty common most places. kcr Jul 2015 #11

Right thats largely true but its a law thats on the books and its a good law to enforce. cstanleytech Jul 2015 #12

No what is happening is that it is diverting attention from his actions. A Simple Game Jul 2015 #16

I can't keep count of how many times I've seen police change lanes without a signal. C Moon Jul 2015 #3

And wrecker drivers Catherine Vincent Jul 2015 #5

yeah especially mopinko Jul 2015 #6

That's also what the roads would look like thesquanderer Jul 2015 #13

Great for the prison-industrial complex, though... joanbarnes Jul 2015 #14

She wasn't arrested for failing to signal a lane change. Buzz Clik Jul 2015 #15