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why do so many people INTENTIONALLY run red light on Route 7?(doing 60/70mph)
Posted by:
oldgeezers
()
Date: July 08, 2007 07:15AM
why do so many people INTENTIONALLY run red light on Route 7?(doing 60/70mph)
I'm not talking about accidentally running the red light.
Exampe: yesterday morning, I was driving from Sterling to Tysons.
Just before Reston Parkway, I slowed down, because I can see the light
had just turned red from a long distance. When I came to a full
stop I was the only car at the intersection. At this point, the light
had been red for almost 20 seconds. A couple of cars were turning
from Reston Pkwy to Rt 7(left and right).
Next thing I knew, a silver BMW 5-series(previous generation) shot past
my left side doing at least 60mph. I can hear her accelerating as
she when through the intersection. I thought I missed the light turning
green... nope, it was still red.
I see stuff like this on this stretch of Route 7 almost on a regular
basis.
I'm not talking about accidentally running the red light.
Exampe: yesterday morning, I was driving from Sterling to Tysons.
Just before Reston Parkway, I slowed down, because I can see the light
had just turned red from a long distance. When I came to a full
stop I was the only car at the intersection. At this point, the light
had been red for almost 20 seconds. A couple of cars were turning
from Reston Pkwy to Rt 7(left and right).
Next thing I knew, a silver BMW 5-series(previous generation) shot past
my left side doing at least 60mph. I can hear her accelerating as
she when through the intersection. I thought I missed the light turning
green... nope, it was still red.
I see stuff like this on this stretch of Route 7 almost on a regular
basis.
Re: why do so many people INTENTIONALLY run red light on Route 7?(doing 60/70mph)
Posted by:
stinkypoon
()
Date: July 08, 2007 10:06AM
Answer: because they're selfish fuckheads that don't care if they kill someone. That driver you mentioned was probably on something, but usually it's just an asshole that wants to shave a few seconds off their commute.
Re: why do so many people INTENTIONALLY run red light on Route 7?(doing 60/70mph)
Posted by:
Gravis
()
Date: July 09, 2007 03:58PM
is the light really short? i know one turn lane that is short and always backed up so like 4 or 5 people run the light after it goes red.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."