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Traffic light at Ridgeway and Claiborne

Discussion in 'General Chat Forum' started by Capricorn1964, Sep 16, 2016.

  1. Capricorn1964

    Capricorn1964 Well-Known Member

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    To the two asshats in the left lane coming from Broadlands Plaza going onto Claiborne Pkwy this early eve around 6-630pm

    Did you bother ever to read the sign that hangs next to the traffic light in your view that effectually says that says you must YIELD TO oncoming traffic? When the light immediately turned green, you gunned your engines to try to beat me crossing over Claiborne Pkway nearly T-boning me with my daughter in the backseat....you are damned lucky you stopped abruptly. You'd be in a world of great trouble if you had hit me.

    You were even snickering at me as I pointed at the light and at the traffic sign reminding you that you are SUPPOSED to FRIGGING YIELD to oncoming traffic. But I guess your time is more important to you than obeying traffic laws of the road.

    I wonder if you can even read English to begin with, you piece of illiterate piece of s-t.

    Next time, you may not be so lucky to escape hitting someone else. If you do hit someone else, I hope you have plenty of insurance if you do injure someone else intentionally.
     
  2. Excelsior

    Excelsior Southern Walk||IMPERIUM IN IMPERIO||

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    The traffic control with the new light installed is just as dangerous, if not worse than the previous 4-way STOP. Coming from Ridgeway, it is very tricky to try to turn left because of the grading of the intersection. Cars from Wynridge going straight onto Ridgeway are really tough to see, and sometimes, if they are moving fast enough, you don't see them until the last minute making that left turn ultra-difficult. I also don't think the Pedestrians have figured out the new "Cross now" function. I see many crossing when they aren't supposed which will lead to dangerous consequences.
     
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  3. sri_n

    sri_n Member

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    Have had both of these happen to me! Not sure if that traffic light actually changed anything. It is almost as if Ridgeway doesnt even exist for those coming from the other side to turn left on Claiborne!

    I have had pedestrians cross Ridgeway just when I am about to make the left turn from claiborne, and I had right of way with a green left arrow. If one doesn't anticipate it, you get stuck waiting for the pedestrians to cross, after you have sgtarted the turn and waiting in the way of potentially oncoming traffic that goes straight on southbound Claiborne.
     

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