Chris Johnson wrote: > > I feel safer crossing in front of a car that presumably has stopped for > the red before turning right, than I do in front of a car that has a > green light right of way who needs to SPOT ME in time to stop before > making a right hand turn. > > So, could you please explain more clearly just exactly what the problem > is, and how causing stopping cars wanting to turn right at red lights is > going to help it?
Two things: First of all, it eliminates cars racing pedestrians for getting to turn. Second of all, cars that want to take a right on red do stop . . . but they stop sticking out into the intersection, way over the crosswalk. So, my point is, if an intersectino such as mine is supposedly supposed to cater to pedestrians, how come I have to weave my way in and out of cars sitting in my crosswalk? (Another note on this matter: the city just repainted all the marking on the streets in my neighborhood . . . except the crosswalks. I think that says something about priorities.) > > By the way, right turn on red, except were specifically prohibited by a > sign, is allowed in all 50 states. > I understand -- I think it should be prohibited by sign more often. --Jeff Rosenberg Cedar-Riverside . . . the land of fresh paint, except where I want it. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
