So, this is what Germans do while waiting at traffic lights? Awesome social gaming in action
Who knew this happened at traffic lights.. a great way to inspire social interaction..
Responsible Citizenry – Toronto man directs traffic after lights go out at a large intersection until the police show
It is amazing how cool and unfazed this young man (Artur, who is 21yrs old, according to the notes in YouTube) was while handling the traffic at such a busy intersection in Toronto. What’s even more amazing is the response from the drivers.. They just follow his guidance and move along without much trouble.. Above all, kudos to the cops for not arresting him (which could very well be the case in some cities in the US).
Metro Bus Drivers Pay Scant Attention To Washington, DC Traffic Lights & Rules
(Source: WJLA.com)
A local news agency’s investigation shows countless red light violations by Metrobuses plying the streets of Washington, DC. Some of the incidents caught on camera show how crazy these bus drivers are to do what they do on the roads. This video below should become an integral part of WMATA’s training for bus drivers, esp. for repeat offenders.
Too bad WMATA’s communications team now looks like a deer caught in the headlights. They really do not have a strategy in place to handle this PR nightmare and could not come up with even a single example of how it reprimands such careless drivers when asked what disciplinary measures they undertook to stem this problem.
Officer finds NH woman passed out at traffic light & charged on DWI
(Source: Assosicated Press & Union Leader)
Sgt. Paul Thompson was on routine patrol early Monday when he noticed a car stopped at a red light at the intersection of Bridge and Union streets in Manchester, N.H. The car didn’t move when the light turned green. So the police officer checked it out and found the driver asleep at the wheel, with one foot still on the brake. The 22-year-old driver, Victoria LaGrange, eventually woke up, showing signs of intoxication, and was arrested Monday on a charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported.
Planning to visit Chicago? Better check your car insurance! Chicago’s Traffic Lights May Scan for Car Insurance
(Source: Gizmodo)
It wouldn’t matter if you ran the light or were driving conscientiously. The proposed system would exploit both existing stoplight cameras and general security cameras to scan your plate and hand it over to the InsureNet database. If InsureNet discovered that you were lacking insurance, you’d receive a $300-$500 ticket in the mail.
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Italian Traffic Lights Rigged to Trap Motorists in the Red
(Source: Ars Technica via Gizmodo.com)
An Italian programmer and over 100 other individuals, including public figures, policemen, and government officials, are currently being investigated for what seems to be a traffic-light-rigging conspiracy.
Stefano Arrighetti, 45, the engineer in charge for programming the T-Redspeed system which is used throughout Italy, is being accused of rigging traffic lights to have shorter yellow lights, causing more motorists to inadvertently speed through red lights. Because the system uses three strategically placed cameras around the intersection, the T-Redspeed system was able to capture exact 3D placement of where the motorists’ cars were the moment it illegally crosses through the intersection, instantly fining them with a €150 ticket.
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