Originally Posted by filtersweep

When I was living in the US, I was astounded how many people run reds-- first there are the stale lights- when I would be waiting at the front of the queue- and just as the light turns green someone blows through at high speed. Happens all the time- and makes me support those Big Brother cameras.

But also, there are the cars who just don't even see the lights. I was nearly hit by a driver who was oblivious that she even had a red in an otherwise empty intersection. Sometimes it is safer riding in a ton of traffic. With permissive drinking and driving laws, cell phone use, text messaging, etc... the situation will only worsen.