2007-06-11 05:57:48 · 33 answers · asked by Reserved 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes. Avoidance of a traffic control device.
2007-06-11 06:10:43 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In most states it is illegal. It is considered unsafe driving and the potential for a fatal accident rises. After all people are also walking across the lot.
When I got out of high school I worked at a gas station and one night I had to measure teh tanks. that was dropping a meacuring stick in the actual tank and reading it. One night I was doing this when a car decided avoid the light and cut through the light. By the time he realized I was there it was nearly too late and he missed me by perhaps a foot. The driver didn't really slow down, and never stopped. If I had been hit it is likely he would have killed me.
That is why it is a moving violation in most states.
2007-06-11 06:04:44 · answer #2 · answered by Tom Sh*t 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The law in Texas states:
§ 545.423[0]. CROSSING PROPERTY.
(a) An operator may not cross a sidewalk or drive through a driveway, parking lot, or business or residential entrance without stopping the vehicle.
(b) An operator may not cross or drive in or on a sidewalk, driveway, parking lot, or business or residential entrance at an intersection to turn right or left from one highway to another highway.
I found it by searching for "545.423" at
http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/statutes.html
That basically says that you cannot use the gas station parking lot to go from one road to another. Even if the light is green, you can get a ticket from crossing the parking lot just to get to the other road.
Jgain---Yes, there are laws against this. I just gave you the actual Texas law and even a link so that you could look it up yourself.
2007-06-11 07:43:06 · answer #3 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if a cop sees you do that you will get a ticket for "avoiding a traffic control device" Here is an example in the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Code: "VTL § 1225. Avoiding intersection or traffic-control device. No person shall drive across or upon a sidewalk, driveway, parking lot or private property, or otherwise drive off a roadway, in order to avoid an intersection or traffic-control device. "
2016-05-17 08:56:04 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and the range of offenses can vary from reckless driving to illegal turns. However, you would probably have to be blatant about it.
BTW: Tickets are usually issued because the business complains about the traffic. It's dangerous to their patrons. Someone who is cutting through the lot is usually in hurry and may inadvertently collide with their customers. Which is NOT a good thing for several reasons.
Peace.
2007-06-11 06:13:16 · answer #5 · answered by -Tequila17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can. Although it may not be enforced in your area, it's still illegal. The law enforcement agency in our area actually puts a guy on the sidewalk sitting on a bucket in plain clothes with a newspaper that has a walkie talkie in it. Whenever someone cuts through the gas station or runs the red light, he radios the patrol on the other side. Sometimes they switch it up and pretend to be a survey crew or maintenance workers.
2007-06-11 06:09:33 · answer #6 · answered by Kathy H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called cutting corners to avoid traffic control device in Texas so yes you can get a ticket.
2007-06-11 10:03:29 · answer #7 · answered by woodyhou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-06-11 06:03:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-06-11 06:02:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is called "avoiding an intersection", you can get it anytime you go out of a lane into a lot to dodge a light.
2007-06-11 06:02:51 · answer #10 · answered by Pfo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋