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02-01-2008, 06:52 AM #1pick, pick, pick
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Michigan phases out "flashing red"
Michigan Phasing Out Flashing Red
POSTED: 8:32 am EST February 1, 2008
DETROIT -- When it comes to turning left, Michigan drivers will have to learn new habits in order to get it right.
Federal safety officials are requiring that Michigan phase out signals using flashing red lights for left-turning traffic.
The state will replace them with a four-phase system of left-turn arrows.
Left-turn arrows will start with flashing yellow, meaning turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Next is steady green, meaning turn left turn.
That will be followed by steady yellow, meaning prepare to stop or complete the left turn, followed by red -- or stop.
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02-01-2008, 07:06 AM #2Registered User
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YES!!! Its about freaking time!!
I HATE making left turns at lights like that. They go from a flashing red meaning stop, make sure its safe and then turn to FULL RED. Just like that. NO WARNING AT ALL. You could be sitting in the middle of the road and it'll just turn red. Bull shit if you ask me.
Its about damn time.
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02-01-2008, 01:04 PM #3Grandonson due Sept. 10th
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Theres already a few lights around our area that stopped the flashing red and just use a reg arrow light....its so much safer for sure!
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02-01-2008, 01:06 PM #4Lickin' the Lollipop
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I never heard of that! Sounds confusing to me.
Originally Posted by freeby4me
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02-01-2008, 01:11 PM #5Registered User
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It is, its scary. You know how when you have a green arrow it'll turn yellow then to red? Well not here, there is no arrow at all. When the regular light turns green, the turning traffic light just blinks red, and it doesnt change to yellow at all. Just blinking then solid red. Originally Posted by ahippiechic
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02-01-2008, 01:21 PM #6Lickin' the Lollipop
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Remind me not to drive there until they get them all changed, lol! Originally Posted by freeby4me
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02-01-2008, 02:54 PM #7Registered User
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LOL u no come visit me??? Originally Posted by ahippiechic
that just aint right LOL
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02-01-2008, 02:58 PM #8Lickin' the Lollipop
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You come to Phoenix and visit me, our lights work right! Originally Posted by freeby4me
LOL u no come visit me??? that just aint right LOL
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02-01-2008, 02:59 PM #9Work-at-Home Mama
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Me, too. We don't have flashing anything...well, unless it's late at night when they turn all the lights onto flashing yellow...Normally, though, we have arrows for left turns and they work just like regular traffic lights (red, yellow and green). Originally Posted by ahippiechic
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02-07-2008, 02:22 PM #10Registered User
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I do think this is a good idea. I'm sure it will cause a lot less accidents this way
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02-07-2008, 02:51 PM #11BIG MEANIE
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I've never heard of anything like that either, that's just weird
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