Too many drivers enter an intersection before the road ahead is clear. That means when your light turns green your route is often blocked. Why can't drivers look ahead and if they know they aren't going to make it they should not enter the junction. In the UK (my homeland) you could be ticketed for blocking an intersection. Is there such a law here???
2006-12-29 13:22:16 · 3 answers · asked by Travel Gary 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
This is a law in the USA. It is illegal to block an intersection. That leads to grid lock.
2006-12-29 13:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by Plasmapuppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general, the people who are already in the intersection already have the right of way. So if you enter the intersection and hit a car already in there, you would be at fault. But if you're in the intersection and the light turns red after you get there, you're okay.
2006-12-29 13:28:54 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is one over riding law that applies to most ALL situations:
"You may not do ANYTHING before it is safe to do it"
That means, (among other things), if the light turns green and it is not safe to go forward, you cannot legally go forward, PERIOD!
Many intersections have a sign: "do not block intersection"
2006-12-29 15:33:21 · answer #3 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋