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Ms. Toad

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60. Around here, it is typically to avoid the beggars on the corners.

Sat Sep 9, 2017, 05:22 PM

Sep 2017

Some of them are pretty aggressive, so the lead car tends to stop a ways back to avoid the cardboard sign in the window - or worse (aggressive movement toward the car, swearing, etc.). Or even just the uncomfortable situation of being face-to-face with a stranger begging for money a few feet from your window for the duration of the stop light.

I've had them come up to my car, peer in the windows, and ask for something they see in it.

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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