Comments on: Obeying Signs

By: Berthold

Berthold — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:38:45 +0000

Just like anything else decided upon by somebody else, signs should be taken with a grain of salt. Just like actual laws, they are more or less guidelines and never encompass any give possibility. A red light obviously has no use when there is no traffic to direct. A no dog sign usually is there because dogs crap all over the place and it’s kind of a preventive measure. So for all intents and purposes, you’re absolutely right to differentiate.

By: zeyar

zeyar — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:15:29 +0000

I can feel your reaction bro.
I am that kind of person too.

By: dvg

dvg — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:23:23 +0000

I’m in Los Angeles, Tim, and I can confirm that they ticket like maniacs here.

About six months ago I got a ticket for entering a crosswalk after the red hand started flashing. I wasn’t jaywalking; I was *in* the crosswalk. I made it all the way across the street *before* it changed to a solid red hand. And I made it all the way across the street *sooner* than other people who had entered the crosswalk before I did, but while it was still the white “walk” sign.

It was a $204 ticket, by the way.

By: Tim Wright

Tim Wright — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:50:30 +0000

That’s one of the first things I noticed when I moved to LA. Everyone here totally obeys the signs and crosswalks. Apparently they ticket for jaywalking like crazy (I’ve never seen it, but I hear the rumors)

But when you got to Boston everyone just walks where ever and when ever. It’s a heck of a culture change.