July 11, 2004
Driving Lessons
I have a few. Judging from the number of times I've encountered this idiocy this weekend, people need to remember that you do not stop at flashing yellow lights. Stop at flashing reds. Flashing yellows indicate to slow down, be wary of crossing cars, but no stopping.
Also, please note Glynn's discovery here:
It turns out that you can't turn left on red from a one-way street onto another one-way street in DC. CT, ME, MO, NH, NJ, RI and SD are the other states that disallow this logically permissable maneuver.
Finally, I'm sure most of the Virginia-dwellers are aware that Virginia has enacted a number of newer (and harsher) laws regarding DUIs. There was a rumor that drivers with a blood alcohol content of 0.04 would be charged with drunk driving. Thankfully, this proved to be just that, a rumor. The new laws are designed to be harsher for those caught driving with a BAC of 0.15 or higher, and for repeat offenders.
The Belvoir Eagle has a nice summary of the laws here:
And the Washington Post has a longer, more in depth article.
David Ely at July 12, 2004 09:07 AM
Also it's now illegal in DC to drive and use a cell phone unless you have a hands-free setup.
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kenji at July 12, 2004 09:22 AM
Yes, forgot about that one. I think that one rules. Maybe next, we can follow Paris's lead by discouraging the use of SUVs!
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