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customerserviceguy

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38. Then, my first reason was probably true before recent times

Fri Sep 8, 2017, 10:38 PM

Sep 2017

I keep my seat rather high, and I hate having to duck under the sun visors (even when they're not in use) to see a traffic light. And some people seem to be incapable of making a left turn at a right angle, they feel the need to curve into it, no matter how much space the intersection affords them. There's a lot of sloppy lazy driving out there.

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Have you noticed people not pulling up to stoplights? [View all] underpants Sep 2017 OP

No. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2017 #1

Here it seems to be they're afraid of cars making left hand turns which sinkingfeeling Sep 2017 #2

That's why I do it. To protect against left turners. aikoaiko Sep 2017 #4

Same here! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #28

Lol. Really? I didn't know this. I'm from LA, and that'd earn anyone a pack of honks. Hortensis Sep 2017 #59

I do it just in case an asshole loose control madokie Sep 2017 #3

Ticketing cameras? JHB Sep 2017 #5

Ticketing cameras were banned in my state. Nothing to do with running a red light, Thor_MN Sep 2017 #26

I see it quite regularly and I think it's so bizarre. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2017 #6

I used 20 feet because it's usually more than two car lengths underpants Sep 2017 #13

Cars 8 feet long? SonofDonald Sep 2017 #25

It was a guess. underpants Sep 2017 #31

standard parking stall: 9' x 20' (where I live) yonder Sep 2017 #29

They need more time to check text messages and update their Facebook status. FSogol Sep 2017 #7

Best answer! n/t rzemanfl Sep 2017 #9

I've observed them and I don't see that underpants Sep 2017 #17

the left turn makes sense but the first thing I thought of was guns demtenjeep Sep 2017 #8

Same here Runningdawg Sep 2017 #58

Trucks turning left, with rookie drivers. nt NCjack Sep 2017 #10

Too Many Distracted Drivers With Mobile Internet Stallion Sep 2017 #11

2 years ago I had to take a driving course on a Saturday underpants Sep 2017 #16

Happens to the "driverless" google car all the time Ezior Sep 2017 #56

Not a good idea here central scrutinizer Sep 2017 #12

Yes. The plate. underpants Sep 2017 #14

In a sense it appears to impede the flow of traffic which should be a violation. TexasTowelie Sep 2017 #15

Yep, many times. defacto7 Sep 2017 #18

I've seen Uber drivers do it. LisaM Sep 2017 #19

Height Sailor65x1 Sep 2017 #20

I have seen it happen as well ornotna Sep 2017 #22

I thought it was just an idiotic Ohio thing liberal N proud Sep 2017 #21

Well, honk frazzled Sep 2017 #24

My biggest pet peeve is people who don't pull in to the intersection when turning left. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2017 #30

Lots of those idiotic drivers in Ohio. we can do it Sep 2017 #39

Left turners, and I'm short, so I can't see the white line ecstatic Sep 2017 #23

Are they still turning on Turbineguy Sep 2017 #27

City cameras on many lights in my city ... Greywing Sep 2017 #32

Two reasons customerserviceguy Sep 2017 #33

This could certainly be one more recent reason for doing this, but I've lived in VA Nay Sep 2017 #36

Then, my first reason was probably true before recent times customerserviceguy Sep 2017 #38

Drivers overall are seeming more likely to run lights or too lazy to signal turns. BadgerKid Sep 2017 #34

They also stop 2 or 3 carlengths behind other cars. It's as if they can't really see Nay Sep 2017 #35

Yes I see that too underpants Sep 2017 #43

I live in an industrial area... susanna Sep 2017 #37

This. Iggo Sep 2017 #49

Sorry I missed this earlier, Iggo... susanna Sep 2017 #61

Cataracts? Jane Austin Sep 2017 #40

I always try to stop far enough back to see the rear tires in front of me. davsand Sep 2017 #41

Yes seeing the bottom of the tires of the car in front is recommended underpants Sep 2017 #42

No, but I see people who are on their phones leave a car length in front of them. Iggo Sep 2017 #44

I've noticed this happenning out here in Oregon.. a few weeks ago CentralMass Sep 2017 #45

LOL underpants Sep 2017 #47

Texting ksoze Sep 2017 #46

I usually stop about 10-15 FT from the line if I'm the first car. JoeStuckInOH Sep 2017 #48

and not only that......how bout just NOT stopping......no one stops anymore...... a kennedy Sep 2017 #50

Richmond is notorious for running red lights underpants Sep 2017 #54

i do it all the time because i got tired of backing up.... samnsara Sep 2017 #51

Here in Minnesota, there are two reasons: MineralMan Sep 2017 #52

I have noticed this, thanks for saying something! Corvo Bianco Sep 2017 #53

Most of the traffic lights in my area, especially left turn lanes, have pressure plates. CrispyQ Sep 2017 #55

Actually the cars I've seen are not in the turn lane underpants Sep 2017 #57

Around here, it is typically to avoid the beggars on the corners. Ms. Toad Sep 2017 #60