The subject of red-light running came up again during a lunch meeting today. I know it's been discussed time and time again and we're all bored shtless with the topic .. but after lunch, with this topic still on my mind, I witnessed a cyclist almost get cleaned up.
Actually that's a poor choice of words, if he got whacked by the vehicle barrelling through on the opposing amber light, instead of merely having the living **** scared outta him (and nearby observers) the ambos could of been scrapping/hosing him off the road/nearby surfaces.
Now in Melbourne, and probably several other places around the nation, amber unfortunately translates "accelerate like fk to warp drive and miss the red". I think that behaviour is **** and the revelant road authorities should pick up on that point in regards to drivers education. But that's another story.
Back to bustin' reds. Consider this - if amber means **floor it** to a driver - then WTF jump a red light?
cfs 'mildly shat off with gumby cyclists' mtb </end rant>
Actually that's a poor choice of words, if he got whacked by the vehicle barrelling through on the opposing amber light, instead of merely having the living **** scared outta him (and nearby observers) the ambos could of been scrapping/hosing him off the road/nearby surfaces.
Now in Melbourne, and probably several other places around the nation, amber unfortunately translates "accelerate like fk to warp drive and miss the red". I think that behaviour is **** and the revelant road authorities should pick up on that point in regards to drivers education. But that's another story.
Back to bustin' reds. Consider this - if amber means **floor it** to a driver - then WTF jump a red light?
cfs 'mildly shat off with gumby cyclists' mtb </end rant>