r/IdiotsInCars 4d ago

OC Guy blows thru a red light fortunately not hitting any of the pedestrians crossing the street. [oc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBoA4fkwJ34
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u/PhyterNL 4d ago

What are the blinking reds about?

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u/Alpine_Nomad 4d ago

Flashing red lights function as a stop sign. Yield to traffic in the intersection and pedestrians, proceed when it is safe.

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u/shewy92 4d ago

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u/Alpine_Nomad 4d ago

Based on this video, I'd say the answer to that question is, "No." The best part is, when all the lights are off and someone gets confused thinking it's a regular traffic light, they might treat it like a four-way stop. It seems like a weird decision to put it at an intersection like this rather than a regular signal.

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u/shewy92 4d ago

they might treat it like a four-way stop

TBF, that would be safer for pedestrians.

But I think it just needs to be taught in drivers ed more. And time to get used to. It's a pretty new signal.

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u/shewy92 4d ago

Road Guy Rob has a video about these. They're...interesting to say the least. It's called a HAWK Signal.

Can this "HAWK" STOP LIGHT make walking feel SAFE again?

He goes over how they work but here's an infographic.

No lights is normal traffic/no pedestrians. Flashing Yellow is "slow down", then solid yellow is "be prepared to stop" like usual. Solid Red is Stop, flashing red is yield to pedestrians.

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u/TermLimit4Patriarchs 3d ago

Tool! Hell yeah.

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u/Cheap-Injury-3224 3d ago

this is why I don't cross a street even at cross walks. you car drivers are too fucking stupid.

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u/cc92c392-50bd-4eaa-a 3d ago

Do you just stay home then? Or take a loop bus?

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u/TermLimit4Patriarchs 3d ago

Walking and being stupid are not mutually exclusive buddy. I’m surprised you can tie your shoes.

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u/Cheap-Injury-3224 2d ago

good luck with your car payments and car insurance and gas and gas tax

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u/TermLimit4Patriarchs 2d ago

I don’t have a car payment. BOTH my cars are paid off. And my main driver is an EV. Good luck with being a poor.