[golfnut]

dominick, i agree with u, i have always pulled into the middle of the intersection waiting to turn left, for some reason i see a lot of drivers here wait at the beginninig of the intersection to wait until it's clear, can't imagine why....gn

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by golfnut

dominick, i agree with u, i have always pulled into the middle of the intersection waiting to turn left, for some reason i see a lot of drivers here wait at the beginninig of the intersection to wait until it's clear, can't imagine why....gn

I agree also. Add me to the list.

[iandwk]

Originally Posted by dominick

My wife and I have a never-ending dispute concerning this intersection (Buena Vista and 466)
I'll be on BV northbound about to turn left onto 466, in the correct lane, with a green traffic light (not the green arrow). There will be oncoming southbound traffic on BV,crossing 466. Instead of stopping at the light and waiting for the traffic to clear before turning, I pull out into the intersection, about halfway across, but not far enough to impede cars heading southbound on BV and turning left onto 466. When the traffic clears, I make the left onto 466. Sometimes the traffic doesn't clear until the light changes and the southbound cars on BV are forced to stop, at which time I make the turn. Many times, this practice prevents me from sitting at the light and waiting for another complete cycle to pass.
I've been doing this for 50 years of driving in about 8 states and have never been stopped or ticketed. I consider it to be an accepted driving practice. My wife insists that this is an illegal practice and that I should wait at the light until the traffic clears before turning. Any opinions or comments?? I won't tell my wife if I'm wrong. lol

I've seen signs at intersections that state: "Unlawful To Block Intersection."
Does this describe what you're talking about? I always assumed that it was to stop drivers from doing what you describe, but I do it all the time, and, like you, have never gotten a ticket. If you don't, you may have to wait several cycles of the light at some intersections.

[golfnut]

if you've ever driven in New York City what u describe is also known as Do Not block the Box, this means do not pull into an intersection that is already full of cars where u may not be able to clear intersection when signal turns red, different from pulling into an intersection on a green light to turn left where traffic is freely flowing...gn

[barb1191]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I agree with you. Driving down here is BAD! Watch out for the other guy...Don't like to hear of all these accidents!

It has often crossed my mind that....

if there were no golf-carts or golf-cart paths, can you imagine what the roads would be like with such heavy traffic here in TV? Thank goodness for the golf-cart drivers on their own paths.....b

[Pturner]

I pull up for a left turn too, Dominick.

[barb1191]

Originally Posted by Pturner

I pull up for a left turn too, Dominick.

So would I; makes sense to clear the traffic buildup.

[peaches]

My mother once got a ticket, in Michigan, for sitting at the light and then turning when the light changed. The officer told her she ran a red light and that she should have moved up under the light until traffic cleared or was stopped and then turned;

[NJblue]

It's been a loooong time since driver's training, but we were taught to enter the intersection and wait for traffic to clear before completing the turn - just as you describe.