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Matrix traveling east on the one-way 49th st. Miata traveling south on 49th ave. Someone ends up running the red...

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Then hits the telephone pole.

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Hope they write him a nice ticket to go with his tow bill!

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Not overly sure who ran said light, but I heard the crunch in here! The street jabbering made it sound like the Matrix push the light a little too far.There was nobody in the back of the cop car.

Interesting place to have a utility pole in the way Did you happe nt onotice that had the pole not stopped the Matrix, he would have ended up in the Attorney's offices I could see them explaining that one to the judge Actually he was probably looking for the Beer Store

exactly why I never jump into an intersection on green without looking both ways first, and why I always look the wrong way also on a one way street. Ya never know where from or how fast the idiot is coming. I once was sitting at a very large, light-controlled intersection (2 straight lanes, two left turn lanes and one right turn lane for each direction, controlled by arrows and solid lights) sitting at the red in the leftmost straight lane, a little ricer subaru had it at a solid 50mph and blew through the intersection well after the cross-traffic had begun. The driver breathed through, no brakes on ANY of the cars, and not a scratch on anything.

Quote, originally posted by CAMOGIRL »exactly why I never jump into an intersection on green without looking both ways first, and why I always look the wrong way also on a one way street. Ya never know where from or how fast the idiot is coming. Me too. I also drive as if every person I'm passing is going to change lanes without looking. I avoid any situation where I don't have adequate braking or defensive maneuvering space.

I push yellow lights on a daily basis. Our roads here are not nearly capable of carrying the amount of cars it does in a day. Its crazy. Hope they were alright!Ugly Miata btw..

I always drive thinking I am surrounded by idiots that could change lane without notice, speed up on orange-->red light.We unfortunately see so many time people changing lane with no flasher on thinking they are alone on the road, or at the very last minute engaging themselves in an exit, or idiots taking the space you voluntarily leave in front of you as a potential safe distance for breaking...Its one of the first thing they teach in driving school, to anticipate and be aware for everyone around...

Quote, originally posted by Vinlandr »I always drive thinking I am surrounded by idiots that could change lane without notice, speed up on orange-->red light...... Its one of the first thing they teach in driving school, to anticipate and be aware for everyone around...I had always heard that driving in Canada, especially Montreal was a pleasure. That driver's there were more aware and more courteous than most American driver's are.I guess the trend is everywhere now though. We are so used to having our personal vehicles that most of us just take driving for granted.And what's so ugly about that Miata? The color? I like BRG.My first MG had been repainted a horrible silver-blue when I bought the shell. After the bodywork, I had it restored back to the original color which was BRG... though an earlier, slightly lighter version than that car is.

Quote, originally posted by tpollauf » Actually he was probably looking for the Beer Store Well the Casino, bar and beer store are right behind me in the 3rd pic!!!There arn't too many blatent runners around here... except for the left turn signals... everybody runs those, even the cops!

Quote, originally posted by 06pvibe »And what's so ugly about that Miata? The color? I like BRG.My first MG had been repainted a horrible silver-blue when I bought the shell. After the bodywork, I had it restored back to the original color which was BRG... though an earlier, slightly lighter version than that car is. Personal preference I guess.. I just think Miata's are one of the ugliest looking cars on the road, even the new ones. I guess about the only people I could see fit driving them would be middle aged women. I'll take a Z roadster, or solstice/sky any day over a Miata.

Quote, originally posted by Vinlandr »I always drive thinking I am surrounded by idiots that could change lane without notice, speed up on orange-->red light.We unfortunately see so many time people changing lane with no flasher on thinking they are alone on the road, or at the very last minute engaging themselves in an exit, or idiots taking the space you voluntarily leave in front of you as a potential safe distance for breaking...Its one of the first thing they teach in driving school, to anticipate and be aware for everyone around...Yup you just described driving in Quebec LOL!

I'm also a motorcylce rider and drive like a ride -- with my head on a swivel. So far, 30 years without an accident.