I believe the "no turn on red" is put there because the drivers making the turn have a limited view of oncoming traffic who have the green light....either because of a blind curve or the left hand turn other drivers are making.
The signage is actually very noticeable...I have seen many others much smaller and placed on the opposite side of an intersection.What bothers me is when your obeying the sign stopped...then other drivers honk at you for not proceeding the turn..what can you do?
these are the most retarded signs ever, why the hell would you put a no turn on red when you could stop and then roll through safely!!! I remember when they werent there before.
P.S. Imagine all the revenue your city would raise if these intersections were all red-light camera traps like some of out major intersections are. Then you'll see how quickly ppl start reading and behaving! :)
In Australia there's no question of not stopping on any red arrow, especially the turning left red arrow because ppl on foot always comes first. Always. We stop on red arrow, allowing all pedestrians to cross. After a minute the red arrows flashes amber letting us know on approach to proceed only if there are no pedestrians. In Sydney itself, foot traffic is given so much arrow time that it's actually encouraging more drivers to walk.
Dude, I am from San Jose but I was in the area and I came up to this intersection and stopped when the red arrow was red and waiting. Then this dick came up behind me and started honking his horn, so I just ignored him. Then he gets out of his car and comes up to my window and says, "pull your head out of your ass you've got the free right!" and I just smiled and pointed at the sign, the guy shut up and got back in his car like the dumb bitch he was.
thats so fucking awesome, serves him right for having road rage, people are so impatient and selfish on the road. i would have loved to see you do that haha !
i've seen a couple people get pulled over right there. i'm surprised the cops don't have cars there around the clock since nothing ever happens anywhere else.
My girlfriends mom got a ticket for that first light, $75 bucks as she recalls it. I agree it is a dumb sign because the intersection is so huge that generally it can be clear enough to pull out, and the signs are small from far away and across the street completely and you dont even see the first one since its exact parallel to you. Anyways the signs are there so you should stop. and cops sit and wait for people to run them both
If you take Rowland offramp from the other direction, from south 101, it's OK to turn right on red. However, it's actually more dangerous. The overpass fencing completely blocks your view.
Stupid red lights should be optional. If its clear, go and get the hell out of MY way. Let's get this town moving again. Shake yer ass and quit worrying about who makes a complete stop. GO!!!!
novato police and their policy on how bright license plate lights should be. ive been pulled over at least 3 times to find that my light was in working order. and dont you think one could see it with their headlights right up on it anyways?
If he ran my plates to pull me over...couldn't he read it?
hahaha go novato and our lazy ass drivers!
futbolero4152 10 months ago
REDFLEX Camera Systems are pure fraud and not even affiliated with police services..do the research sheep
Casper9mm 11 months ago
I THOUGHT YANKS WE FAT N THICK AS FUCK, THEY ALSO CANT DRIVE! POOR YOUNG'UNS...
pistolpeeroy 1 year ago
A traffic camera should be installed there. Talk about easy revenue for Novato!
em2skunk2 1 year ago 2
come on, anybody turns right even if there is a sign, never saw people waiting for green in the whole usa. We all have the bad habit.
guitar789 1 year ago
most people are horrible drivers. and are "HUA" aka: "head up ass"
GeneralUser1926 1 year ago
this makes me want to murder people.
Delta9son 2 years ago
I believe the "no turn on red" is put there because the drivers making the turn have a limited view of oncoming traffic who have the green light....either because of a blind curve or the left hand turn other drivers are making.
The signage is actually very noticeable...I have seen many others much smaller and placed on the opposite side of an intersection.What bothers me is when your obeying the sign stopped...then other drivers honk at you for not proceeding the turn..what can you do?
ColBuzby 2 years ago
these are the most retarded signs ever, why the hell would you put a no turn on red when you could stop and then roll through safely!!! I remember when they werent there before.
OEFarredondo 2 years ago
Go Novato! I see staples. And, I know there is our movie theater, then if you turn, you see target :D
Lol, I love things that are so epic. Luckily, I live in Novato, so I know how epic it is.
Konata101 2 years ago
so do i
miridany 2 years ago
And Jenny Lows, and Supercuts, and Costco, and Petco, and Benjamin Franlin, and 'The Sport Authority', and Sushiholic. But Payless died :(
Propolandante 2 years ago
Lol... I live in Novato 2! And teh movie theatre is epic!
joeisahotgod 1 year ago
I used to work at that Staples...
datdamonfoo 2 years ago
im suprised he didn't say at the end "And knowing is half the battle"
FreshCutGrassProd 2 years ago 2
GI Joe!!!!
Propolandante 2 years ago
Are you some kind of Mr. T ??
hazizo 2 years ago
Hey its vintage oaks =D
FredThelBaker 2 years ago 5
I used to see this happen nearly every morning on the way to work at that intersection..
vassago944 2 years ago
P.S. Imagine all the revenue your city would raise if these intersections were all red-light camera traps like some of out major intersections are. Then you'll see how quickly ppl start reading and behaving! :)
ChrizstianC 3 years ago
In Australia there's no question of not stopping on any red arrow, especially the turning left red arrow because ppl on foot always comes first. Always. We stop on red arrow, allowing all pedestrians to cross. After a minute the red arrows flashes amber letting us know on approach to proceed only if there are no pedestrians. In Sydney itself, foot traffic is given so much arrow time that it's actually encouraging more drivers to walk.
Heading to SF in Nov. Eeek lol.
ChrizstianC 3 years ago
Dude that's classic!
TVman1981 3 years ago
Dude, I am from San Jose but I was in the area and I came up to this intersection and stopped when the red arrow was red and waiting. Then this dick came up behind me and started honking his horn, so I just ignored him. Then he gets out of his car and comes up to my window and says, "pull your head out of your ass you've got the free right!" and I just smiled and pointed at the sign, the guy shut up and got back in his car like the dumb bitch he was.
zowert21 3 years ago 17
LOL fuckin epic.
lastpally 2 years ago
@zowert21
thats so fucking awesome, serves him right for having road rage, people are so impatient and selfish on the road. i would have loved to see you do that haha !
GeneralUser1926 1 year ago
ha i live there (near those intersections) and its true guys!
UnexplainedBeliever 3 years ago
thats haley dasovich bahaving BADLY in the begining
Jimmydome 3 years ago
waaay too much time on your hands, just like all novato citizens, get a life
bromkills 3 years ago
i've seen a couple people get pulled over right there. i'm surprised the cops don't have cars there around the clock since nothing ever happens anywhere else.
raygalpal 3 years ago
My girlfriends mom got a ticket for that first light, $75 bucks as she recalls it. I agree it is a dumb sign because the intersection is so huge that generally it can be clear enough to pull out, and the signs are small from far away and across the street completely and you dont even see the first one since its exact parallel to you. Anyways the signs are there so you should stop. and cops sit and wait for people to run them both
gabgodinez 3 years ago
I've actually had people lay on their horns when I came up to that intersection. The Sign says NO RIGHT ON RED.
fableelbaf 4 years ago 2
I do agree, people disregard those two stops signs all the time.
fableelbaf 4 years ago
I lol'd
I also ate shit trying to manual across that street
StanDarshMoreLikeIt 4 years ago
Bourgeois San Marin county.
jazwelter 4 years ago
proabaly the worst thing ever that happen in novato
austinrocks 4 years ago 3
The worst part is if you don't turn right people behind you start honking.
ripisthesupremebeing 4 years ago 2
hahahahaha that cracks me up who the hell cares?
FordOffroader101 4 years ago 2
gess wat... nobody cares!
taylor1654 4 years ago
If you take Rowland offramp from the other direction, from south 101, it's OK to turn right on red. However, it's actually more dangerous. The overpass fencing completely blocks your view.
vizyonquest 4 years ago
down the street from my house...
wooh!
powerride34 4 years ago
nice video!
albertx46 4 years ago
GRELLLPP
Jimmydome 4 years ago
Stupid red lights should be optional. If its clear, go and get the hell out of MY way. Let's get this town moving again. Shake yer ass and quit worrying about who makes a complete stop. GO!!!!
777999777999 4 years ago
novato police and their policy on how bright license plate lights should be. ive been pulled over at least 3 times to find that my light was in working order. and dont you think one could see it with their headlights right up on it anyways?
If he ran my plates to pull me over...couldn't he read it?
kingster911 4 years ago
this is beacuse evey 1 from marin is a stupid yuppie piece of shit
WormInfestedSoldier 4 years ago
aint that the truth
bromkills 3 years ago
It was a joke.... :-|
deloreanman14 4 years ago
If this is all that's newsworthy in the Bay Area....wow.
deloreanman14 4 years ago
If you think that is all the news that runs in the bay area....wow
TVman1981 4 years ago 7
hahaha
astros4343 4 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
u have no life
WormInfestedSoldier 3 years ago
Money to throw away? Same damn jab at Marin every time, ahahah. How about this reporter goes to a foreign country and reports on the driving there?
earthsprite 4 years ago
its pretty good
generalskegrud 4 years ago