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'I feel violated': Engineer who pointed out traffic signals flaw fined for 'unlicensed engineering'

Pu02

Why is the US having trouble?

They have to throw him in prison before he does something really dangerous (sic. subversive).

However all this hoo-hah (and even his math) is uncalled for and unnecessary, if the road rules were made sensible so that lawyers were not needed to interpret them:

Green = OK to Go

Orange = Stop* (if you can)*

Red = Stop

* Red on the other side is ok, but passing through the first red, then the second is required for a violation.

Stopping in the junction after an orange is allowed. it is proceeding through the other side (whilst red) is not. This allows people to stop safely, reverse or turn (they are still required to do so safely), so long as they are not proceeding through a second red light.

This is the norm in Australia and many other countries. Even the most useless drivers get it.

Why is such a simple law so complicated in the US?

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