topic Re: New Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals in Community Chat

Disturbing Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

aj1980 — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:55:44 GMT

I guess the new trend at waiting for traffic lights is texting. I am tired of people who arent paying attention when its green, especially in left turn lanes. I give a countdown 54321 rule then I blow the horn. I'm I the only one annoyed by this?

Re: New Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

kaydee50 — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:38:17 GMT

The addiction to cell phones is disturbing. People cross the street here without looking up. Drivers texting while driving. It is a very scary world.

Re: New Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

beckyb1012 — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:39:49 GMT

Plus the one's at the end of the line to finally go through that green light are still coming even long after it turns red again. Last week my light turned green and I had THREE cars still continue to turn in front of me. On the third car I deliberately moved well into the intersection to hopefully make them think twice at the next RED light. I am sick of it all.

Re: New Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

Trailrun23 — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:40:50 GMT

I never honk if I can avoid it...too much road rage and too many drivers packin'.

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Meowingkitty — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:40:41 GMT

A couple of years ago Arizona enacted the no phones while driving law. It hasn't stopped people from yacking while driving. Unless the cops are paying attention and pull them over, nothing stops these people. I too get sick of people on phones while driving or stopped at a light.

Re: New Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

Icegoddess — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:40:57 GMT

I guess they feel like they're being safe since they're not technically texting and driving since they're sitting at a stop light. It doesn't happen a LOT to me, cut I do find it annoying.

Re: New Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

Meowingkitty — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:42:46 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
The addiction to cell phones is disturbing. People cross the street here without looking up. Drivers texting while driving. It is a very scary world.

I had a kid at the grocery store almost walk into me because he couldn't look up. I saw him coming and just stood there until he was maybe 1 step from walking into my cart.

Re: New Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

lgfan — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:43:06 GMT

@Trailrun23 "I never honk if I help it...too much road rage and too many packin'."

You are right about road rage. One time I saw two SUV's constantly changing lanes and cutting in front of each other because one of them honked at the other. It is getting dangerous to even look at a person the wrong way.

Re: New Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

Regal Bee — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:43:08 GMT

@aj1980 No, you are not the only one. I can't believe how bad this problem is becoming. I find it disturbing and unbelievable. What is so important that everyone seems to need to be in touch all the time?!

Re: New Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

Lucky Charm — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:43:47 GMT

It's not new.

And I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'd rather them do it while stopped, than driving down a highway (or any road for that matter) and looking more at their phone than traffic.

It seems texters love trafffic jams because they have more *time* to text.

And, yes, if they're already deep in texting conversation they will lollygag to a stale green light hoping it turns red.

I can always tell when someone is texting because on a highway, they're usually going slower than the speed limit.

When they're not texting they're up your ask because you're not going fast enough.

Sorry, ~~not sorry~~, if I offended anyone who texts and drives. I'd love to make a sign and hold it up for them that says:

STOP TEXTING @$$$#0//< YOU'RE DRIVING!

Re: New Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

kaydee50 — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:45:23 GMT

@Meowingkitty wrote:
@kaydee50 wrote:
The addiction to cell phones is disturbing. People cross the street here without looking up. Drivers texting while driving. It is a very scary world.

I had a kid at the grocery store almost walk into me because he couldn't look up. I saw him coming and just stood there until he was maybe 1 step from walking into my cart.

I will yell "heads up" at people and many times it has no effect. People just keep staring at their hands. So oblivious. What a world!!

Re: New Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

phoenixbrd — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:52:28 GMT

Not the only one...it has been going on for awhile only gotten worse. We were rear ended by a girl on her cell phone. Our car was unexpectedly lifted off the ground at a stop light...she didn't stop.. Not a pleasant experience.

Re: New Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

Bhvbum — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:54:13 GMT

Why does everyone find everything so "scary in the world these days." Have they forgotten so easily that before "texting" distracted drivers were lighting a cigarette, drinking/drunk, changing the radio station, etc.

Re: New Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

phoenixbrd — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:00:49 GMT

@Bhvbum It's pretty easy to answer your question, but we are not allowed to discuss such subjects on the board.

@Bhvbum wrote:
Why does everyone find everything so "scary in the world these days."

Re: Disturbing Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

Still Raining — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:06:58 GMT

Back in the good old days, they could be applying makeup, combing hair, lighting a smoke, or talking to someone in back seat.

Hard to figure how phones are the culprit.

The shift from phone/cell phone to landline/phone says a lot.

Re: Disturbing Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

bikerbabe — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:13:20 GMT

Yes, happens. There can be any number of reasons that someone is distracted. Kids in the car, for example.

I give it more time than 54321.

Re: Disturbing Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

aj1980 — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:17:15 GMT

@bikerbabe wrote:
Yes, happens. There can be any number of reasons that someone is distracted. Kids in the car, for example.

I give it more time than 54321.

Think about it 5 4 3 2 1 thats more than enough time especially at left arrow signals

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santorini — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:20:48 GMT

I was literally almost killed by a texting driver so I have a special kind of anger for people who allow themselves to be distracted while driving.

Re: Disturbing Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

Sage04 — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:30:38 GMT

@bikerbabe, I was thinking the sme thing. Why assume the person is texting? Not everyone does this.

I've learned to wait a few seconds before turning even though I have a green arrow because there is someone coming from the opposite direction who think they can still make it even thought their light just turn red.

Re: Disturbing Trend For Waiting At Traffic Signals

RedTop — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:37:42 GMT

Do Not try this at any red light in southern WV or you will get an unpleasant surprise ticket in the mail. Cameras are everywhere in this area and when an image is captured, a ticket is issued!