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Old 04-28-2010, 10:23 PM   #18 (permalink)
RobertSmalls
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Originally Posted by Thymeclock View Post
Here in suburban NY left turn arrow signals are timed, but some people dawdle and poke, and often only half the line of cars waiting to go through the intersection actually get to proceed due to inattentiveness. Even the best timed traffic signals won't arouse drivers who are habitually asleep at the light.
To be fair, some people aren't asleep at the wheel, they just have to wait for green, reach for the starter switch, then crank for a second or two and let out the clutch. Not me, though.
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