Saw someone run a red light

SwissCheese · 10-28-2015, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

I'm actually surprised when someone actually stops for a red light on my street. But it still pales in comparision to cyclists in NYC.

Ah man, you gotta show the full gif!

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Originally Posted by srbrubak

This happens all the time in CR. When you are sitting at a red light and it goes green, you don't look to see if a car will run the red, you look to see how many run the red. Yes there are a lot of stupid drivers. The sad part is you can't fix stupid.

Woah, another Iowa Z? You ever make your way down to Des Moines?

dant1127 · 10-29-2015, 12:59 AM

Saw someone run a stop sign recently. She ran it straight into my Z.

NISMO IX · 10-29-2015, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dant1127

Saw someone run a stop sign recently. She ran it straight into my Z.

That sux, hope everyone was ok? Sorry about your Z.

dant1127 · 10-29-2015, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by NISMO IX

That sux, hope everyone was ok? Sorry about you Z.

Both myself and my Z will survive. Sadly, around here (and apparently everywhere from the sound of this thread) people seem to have this mentality of "meh, I have insurance" and fail to realize that they are piloting tons of metal at breakneck speeds. Seems most people don't care and/or realize the responsibility you hold driving a vehicle.

It's a bit unnerving, but it seems to me that the faster and more capable your average car gets, the more people take for granted. I hope, within our lifetime, automation gets to the point where the 90% of those who have no regard for others can be Driven, while the rest of us are allowed to Drive.

Swindler · 10-29-2015, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dant1127

Both myself and my Z will survive. Sadly, around here (and apparently everywhere from the sound of this thread) people seem to have this mentality of "meh, I have insurance" and fail to realize that they are piloting tons of metal at breakneck speeds. Seems most people don't care and/or realize the responsibility you hold driving a vehicle.

It's a bit unnerving, but it seems to me that the faster and more capable your average car gets, the more people take for granted. I hope, within our lifetime, automation gets to the point where the 90% of those who have no regard for others can be Driven, while the rest of us are allowed to Drive.

Glad things were ok... But yeah that sucks for sure... It sucks how careful some of us are and sometimes it doesn't matter cuz other people just don't care at all. Id be soooooo bummmmmmmeddddd

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NISMO IX · 10-29-2015, 09:01 AM

Kind of unrelated to the red light but I had an issue recently in regards to people not caring. You know those rent-to-own companies that sell furniture, electronics, etc.? Yeah, I was going 55 down a 50mph rural country road(yes we have roads in Maine lol), and this box truck made for hauling couches and such was 3 car lengths to my back end, and moving closer. To create distance I dropped to 3rd and pulled away to 70mph briefly to create distance. The SOB got right back up there and even closer. At the next light I had an exchange of words that follow like this:

Me: Are f%$#&@g crazy?

Driver: I gave you 3 car lengths!

Me: Your truck weighs three times as much as me, I can stop three times quicker. Back the "eff" off

Driver: Well, you were going 70!

Me: Your place of business will receive a call from me in just a few minutes! (finger up to gesture he's #1)

I drove off purposely out of my way to get away from him! Question that cannot be answered, how do you reason with ignorant stupid? You just can't and hope for the best.

Glad you and your Z will survive.

dant1127 · 10-29-2015, 09:32 AM

NISMO IX, that's on the opposite side, but same field, as when we have the pleasure of watching a driver rush to pass the car in front of him/her, but fail to look, cut off an 18-wheeler who was minding his own business in the middle lane, then slam on their brakes because, as a cursory glance would have shown, there are also cars in THAT lane. Said driver, who accelerated 20-30mph over their previous speed, now overcorrects their stopping and slams on brakes. Now we have a fully-loaded truck slamming brakes to avoid the idiot in front of him, who seems completely oblivious to what has happened.

To the General Public: just because the car behind you is considered at-fault, that doesn't give you the right to risk his/her life, as well as the lives of those of us around you, because you need your pumpkin spice mocha latte right now instead of in 1 more minute.

2015nismo · 10-29-2015, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dant1127

Both myself and my Z will survive. Sadly, around here (and apparently everywhere from the sound of this thread) people seem to have this mentality of "meh, I have insurance" and fail to realize that they are piloting tons of metal at breakneck speeds. Seems most people don't care and/or realize the responsibility you hold driving a vehicle.

It's a bit unnerving, but it seems to me that the faster and more capable your average car gets, the more people take for granted. I hope, within our lifetime, automation gets to the point where the 90% of those who have no regard for others can be Driven, while the rest of us are allowed to Drive.

Indeed, sorry to hear about that but glad you and yours are okay.

NISMO IX · 10-29-2015, 09:43 AM

On top of the fact when you ride someone's @ss.... You are distracting and endangering that driver!!! What I guess I am saying is part of your responsibility as a driver is to periodically check your mirrors but when you ride the @ss of that driver in front of you, you are now taking more focus off of what is going on in front of him or her.

birdman71 · 10-29-2015, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NISMO IX

I drove off purposely out of my way to get away from him! Question that cannot be answered, how do you reason with ignorant stupid? .

You should never engage in a mind battle of the ignorant and stupid people just because they will wear you down with their ignorance and stupidity to the point where you lose due to their experience with being ignorant and stupid. Its best to just drive away haha, either that or sit there with your window up laughing at them lol

kenchan · 10-29-2015, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Swindler

On my way home tonight I was stopped at a red light in the turn lane waiting to turn left. Saw someone comin up fast behind me and they just blew through the red light in a Cadillac sedan. It hadnt even just turned red either, like it had been red for a few minutes already, it was a long red light. They were probly going 50 or 60 and cars had been going through the intersection right before the car ran the red light. I just thought wow. So that's how that happens. I normally don't think too much about it but now every time I come up to an intersection I'll be thinking about it. I mean that is really scary for sure. That car could've killed someone. It could've been anyone just cruisin through that intersection and just got killed. That is sad.

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yah, ive seen this happen a few times too. im not sure how they CAN'T see the light, their brain is somewhere else.

dant1127 · 10-29-2015, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, ive seen this happen a few times too. im not sure how they CAN'T see the light, their brain is somewhere else.

But WAIT!!!! They gotta take a selfie.

birdman71 · 10-29-2015, 03:32 PM

^^ Plus have the song playing in the background

NISMO IX · 10-29-2015, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dant1127

But WAIT!!!! They gotta take a selfie.

Omg! Wtf? I'd slap her selfiestick out the window!

Rusty · 10-29-2015, 05:47 PM

Think I would buried that selfie stick up her asss as far as it will go if I was in the car with her. Then again, I wouldn't have to be in the car to do it.

10-29-2015, 09:01 AM	#36 (permalink)
NISMO IX Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southern Maine Age: 47 Posts: 742 Drives: 2014 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 584	Kind of unrelated to the red light but I had an issue recently in regards to people not caring. You know those rent-to-own companies that sell furniture, electronics, etc.? Yeah, I was going 55 down a 50mph rural country road(yes we have roads in Maine lol), and this box truck made for hauling couches and such was 3 car lengths to my back end, and moving closer. To create distance I dropped to 3rd and pulled away to 70mph briefly to create distance. The SOB got right back up there and even closer. At the next light I had an exchange of words that follow like this: Me: Are f%$#&@g crazy? Driver: I gave you 3 car lengths! Me: Your truck weighs three times as much as me, I can stop three times quicker. Back the "eff" off Driver: Well, you were going 70! Me: Your place of business will receive a call from me in just a few minutes! (finger up to gesture he's #1) I drove off purposely out of my way to get away from him! Question that cannot be answered, how do you reason with ignorant stupid? You just can't and hope for the best. Glad you and your Z will survive. dant1127 likes this. __________________ 2017 Ford Focus RS Nitrous Blue "KB43VER" 2014 370z Mag Blk 6M "KOKURYU" (Black Dragon)

10-29-2015, 09:32 AM	#37 (permalink)
dant1127 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: US Posts: 110 Drives: NA Rep Power: 11	NISMO IX, that's on the opposite side, but same field, as when we have the pleasure of watching a driver rush to pass the car in front of him/her, but fail to look, cut off an 18-wheeler who was minding his own business in the middle lane, then slam on their brakes because, as a cursory glance would have shown, there are also cars in THAT lane. Said driver, who accelerated 20-30mph over their previous speed, now overcorrects their stopping and slams on brakes. Now we have a fully-loaded truck slamming brakes to avoid the idiot in front of him, who seems completely oblivious to what has happened. To the General Public: just because the car behind you is considered at-fault, that doesn't give you the right to risk his/her life, as well as the lives of those of us around you, because you need your pumpkin spice mocha latte right now instead of in 1 more minute. falicfr, 2015nismo and NISMO IX like this.

10-29-2015, 09:43 AM	#39 (permalink)
NISMO IX Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southern Maine Age: 47 Posts: 742 Drives: 2014 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 584	On top of the fact when you ride someone's @ss.... You are distracting and endangering that driver!!! What I guess I am saying is part of your responsibility as a driver is to periodically check your mirrors but when you ride the @ss of that driver in front of you, you are now taking more focus off of what is going on in front of him or her. falicfr, Billibob22 and Nixin like this. __________________ 2017 Ford Focus RS Nitrous Blue "KB43VER" 2014 370z Mag Blk 6M "KOKURYU" (Black Dragon)

10-29-2015, 03:32 PM	#43 (permalink)
birdman71 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,579 Drives: People Crazy! Rep Power: 40	^^ Plus have the song playing in the background __________________ *Birdman's Build:* Powerhouse Amuse/ Nismo/ Eibach/ ACT/ Tommy Kaira/ Avant Garde/ Fast Intentions/ Project Kics/ Fly 1 Motorsports/ EVO-R/ Z1 Motorsports/ Weber Sports/ Zoom/ Zele Japan

10-29-2015, 05:47 PM	#45 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,190 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Think I would buried that selfie stick up her asss as far as it will go if I was in the car with her. Then again, I wouldn't have to be in the car to do it. birdman71 likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

10-29-2015, 12:59 AM	#32 (permalink)
dant1127 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: US Posts: 110 Drives: NA Rep Power: 11	Saw someone run a stop sign recently. She ran it straight into my Z.

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