Re: red light camera question

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From: Paul R
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2001 01:27

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Is there a standard for how long a yellow is supposed to last?  Like 2
seconds?  5 seconds?  10 seconds?  I guess this translates into "Just how
hard am I supposed to stomp my brakes to get stopped?"  Please note:  I
agree that Yellow means "Stop if safe to do so", but without I knowledge of
how long the yellow is, how do I know what that means?

Paul R


"Rush Wickes" <rush@rush-w.com> wrote in message
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> On 4 Jun 2001 17:59:26 GMT, adr5@columbia.edu (Alex Rodriguez) wrote:
>
> >In article <sdenht0r4isciqu542beqvm80um0rss2aj@4ax.com>, rush@rush-w.com
> >says...
> >
> >>From what I understand, if your vehicle is 'in the box' when the light
> >>turns red,  you will be fined as running the red light.   This is done
> >>to discourage people from trying to race the yellow through the
> >>intersection.
> >
> >This is wrong.  Entering an intersection on yellow is permissable.  You
can't
> >get a ticket for that.
>
> But being in the intersection 'box' when the light turns red is not
> permissable.   A yellow light, unlike the definition of the alien in
> the film 'Starman' - means slow down for the light, not 'go very
> fast'.   If you try to beat a red light by racing up to a yellow, you
> deserve the ticket for the red. :-)
>
> --
>
> Rush Wickes
> Blacksburg, VA
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