Blew a stop light

[thegoldpt]

I can't believe what i just did today...... I am in major shock, i was at a left turn stop light and for some reason i thought it was green and i hit it, but then i got in the middle of the intersection a noticed cars everywhere, %^# #&&$ @#($ on both sides of me, now what i cant understand is that what made me think i saw green? Why whould i do this? what could make me do such a thing? I never ran a red before, and i honestly thought it was green........ i just cant uderstand why i did this. And my car is so unique, i am in trouble if anyone in that intersection remembers me. And i hope to god there was no camera at that light, because otherwise my %#$ IS dead... But anyway i think most people noticed my error and made sure to get out of my way....... so i made it thought safely

[bigdogdad]

The main thing is all is ok. Secondly, I have done something like that and manage to get out of it like you did. Mine you, I didn't feel good but it stuck in my mind and hopefully it doesn't happen again. Feel like sh-- don't you

Hang in there brother![?]

[thegoldpt]

Yeah, i question myself now alot........ I feel like total sh__ right now, i wont be driving again soon..... It was so scary and in middle of the day traffic to, i realized what i did i tried backing up but couldnt, cars behind me and infront of me. i was stuck there like a target was painted on me...... all i could do was wait until it could get out.....

The villagers are coming after me with pitch forks and fire....... The problem was is i was driving a car that is so unique...... and i hope that i want be getting hate mail or anything

[CREWZIN]

What might have happened is that you were daydreaming while waiting for the light to change. Back to reality, maybe you happen to glance at the opposing signal (which was green) and your mind said "GO", not really realizing which way you were facing and onto oncoming traffic you went. Just a theory, but you did say you thought you saw a green light.

Glad it turned out OK for you and glad everyone else was paying attention to what they were doing.

[bobs turbo pt]

i have done that before myself , just looking around look up think its green & hit the gas !! thank god never any trouble from doing it

[gonzomania]

In New jersey we can turn right on red and sometimes if your in a daze when cars to the right of you start moving your instinct is to plow ahead so you don't hear that numbskull with the horn behind you. Also where I work if a pump or motor is running the light is red if it is off and ready to go the light is green , man is that confusing

[Jeff V]

Dude! Welcome to the color blind club!

[Hooligan]

What he said!! [|)]

[FloweryBranchCruiser]

I am so glad you made it out alive!

Please don't let distractions affect your driving. It can be a deadly combination.

Crewzin, I live for the car behind me to honk their horn. That's my signal to go into extreme gas-saving mode!

[CREWZIN]

quote:Originally posted by FloweryBranchCruiser


Crewzin, I live for the car behind me to honk their horn. That's my signal to go into extreme gas-saving mode!

Darryl,

It all depends on why they're blowing their horn. If the light turned green, and you sat there daydreaming, perfectly good reason to wake you up. Done that (tap the horn) at a few of the older drivers down here...wasn't sure weather they died at the wheel or off on a cruise to the Bahamas in their mind. I guess if they don't move I'd probably dial 911. []