Gridlock occurs when cars going in one direction (for example, East or West) can't make it all the way through an intersection before their traffic signal turns red. With the East/West vehicles jamming the intersection, the North/South vehicles can't get through. Or worse, they squeeze partway into the intersection causing a two-dimensional traffic jam that's difficult to clear.
In an effort to prevent gridlock, the city deploys police officers to direct traffic at hundreds of intersections. The cops make a big difference, but some drivers become impatient while waiting for their turn to pass through.
One morning a couple of weeks ago, I saw this guy speed through an intersection despite the fact that the cop had signaled to him to stay where he was. I saw the guy, because he came within two feet of running me over.
"Asshole!" yelled the not-so-impressed cop.
Unfortunately for the impatient motorist, he only made it another fifty feet before he got stuck behind another column of traffic.
"Get his tag!" the cop yelled to his buddy up the street.
It's always fun when Santa stuffs your stocking with a nice three-point traffic violation!
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