Speed through, or Stop?

Contributor: Joie de Cherresse Joie de Cherresse
I'm bad about slamming on my breaks so I don't run a yellow or red light, lol. But sometimes I'm too close to it to stop.
04/20/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by RonLee
With the proliferation of "Red Light Cameras" in the Chicago area I stop at the first hint of yellow. As well I don't turn right on red anymore. They've got different times for how long you've got to stay stopped or you get ... more
Some of the lights around there are just ridiculous. I delivered car parts for a while and there are some spots right around Lake Zurich where there are red light cameras and 4 second yellow lights. You can bet I slammed on my brakes for those every time.

One of our other drivers was driving the same car I normally did and ran a red light. So the ticket got sent to our store and my boss tried to make me pay it, until I showed him how to read the time/date stamp that showed him somebody else was behind the wheel.
04/20/2011
Contributor: A Closet Slut (aka nipplepeople) A Closet Slut (aka nipplepeople)
Slow down, I'm crazy over caution while driving.
04/20/2011
Contributor: newlady newlady
I slow down. We live in a high senior populated town, and you just never know what some of them will do! Better to be safe, I think.
04/20/2011
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
If I'm in a hurry or starving and on my way to get food - I'll race through ... as long as it hasn't been yellow for long before I get to the line.

It's not healthy to get between me and my food when I'm starving!
04/20/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
Quote:
Originally posted by Daniel & Brittany
when you are coming up on a yellow traffic light, what do you tend to do?
I like it when I decide to speed through the light and the jerkoff in front of me decides to STOP! Asshole.

I'm a maniac when I drive.
04/20/2011
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
For me it depends on how long it's been yellow. If I feel like I can make it through the intersection before it turns red, I speed through... if not, I try to stop.
04/20/2011
Contributor: Andromeda Andromeda
I'm paranoid, so I always stop.
04/20/2011
Contributor: tickle me pink tickle me pink
It depends how much of a rush I'm in. Generally I'm in a rush so unless I absolutely know I'm going to be running the light I speed through it.
04/20/2011
Contributor: Leila Eden Leila Eden
I always slow down because you never know what the other people driving are doing! Better safe than sorry, I think.
04/20/2011
Contributor: sexygoddess sexygoddess
Depends how far I am.. but usually speed though lol
04/20/2011
Contributor: Daniel & Brittany Daniel & Brittany
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
Some of the lights around there are just ridiculous. I delivered car parts for a while and there are some spots right around Lake Zurich where there are red light cameras and 4 second yellow lights. You can bet I slammed on my brakes for those ... more
We're lucky enough to live way back in the boondocks so theres not any red light cams around here, Hell you tell most the people around here that red light cameras exist the're gonna think your reffering to a 35mm with a red flash lol
04/21/2011
Contributor: hjtee hjtee
Stop. Always stop. My luck, something with happen if I don't.
04/22/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
It depends on whether I think I can make it through before it turns red, and if there are any oncoming cars waiting to make a left through a yellow.
04/22/2011
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
I slow down and get ready to stop once the lights turn yellow - there are a lot of new red light cameras.
04/22/2011
Contributor: Daniel & Brittany Daniel & Brittany
I know what yall mean though i usually speed through i did have to slam brakes once today cause this other driver looked like he was definetly gonna go... he did lol
04/22/2011
Contributor: EndlessFrost EndlessFrost
If I think I can stop without getting rear ended, I might stop. I usually just speed thought thought.
05/01/2011
Contributor: The Curious Couple The Curious Couple
I generally slow down unless I'm right under it.
05/01/2011
Contributor: carenautilus carenautilus
I stop if I can do so safely, if not I speed through.
09/24/2011
Contributor: Ash1141 Ash1141
Speed up
09/24/2011
Contributor: haley730 haley730
Speed through
09/24/2011
Contributor: oldman oldman
I voted slow down, but with a caveat: If I am in a rush, I have been known to speed up--it all depends how close I am to the light and how safe it looks (and if I see any police cars!!).
11/12/2011
Contributor: Mistress Jezebel Mistress Jezebel
depends on the situation. usually slow down but if the coast is clear in all directions I roll through
11/12/2011
Contributor: K101 K101
I'm a careful driver. I always stop.
11/12/2011
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
Quote:
Originally posted by Daniel & Brittany
when you are coming up on a yellow traffic light, what do you tend to do?
Tough to answer. Depends on traffic, kind of stop (big intersection, vs tiny side street), time of day (day or night driving)...etc. Always safer to stop, unless a FAST road with folks on your bumper. Then, hitting the breaks is a formula for a rear end collision.
11/12/2011
Contributor: ilbelsole ilbelsole
Most of the time, I slow down. I'm just paranoid that there will be a cop, and I'll get a ticket for a silly mistake.
11/12/2011
Contributor: MrWishyWashy MrWishyWashy
Speed through ALWAYS!
11/12/2011
Contributor: Sunshineamine Sunshineamine
Definitely speed up. I can't help it at this point in my life, it's almost instinctual.
11/12/2011