Did ya'll know this was against the law?

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Berkley

I am from CA... did a yr in Utah... and almost two in south Texas... recently came up to Houston.

Yeah... see... there's the problem.

Living in Texas doesn't automatically make one privy to Texas customs. There are plenty of implants that just aren't aware of the proper Texas vernacular.

Ie... blinker.

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by Norman

Once I saw a highway patrolman in Texas using his turn signal, and he actually made a complete stop at a red light before turning right. Most people don't seem to understand (or don't care) that the law says right turn on red AFTER stopping.

And here's one of my (many lol) pet peeves: Most people don't know (or care!) that you can turn on a red only in the right-most lane. If there are two right turn lanes, you have to wait for the green in the left one. Has to be curb-to-curb. (You can turn left on a red, curb-to-curb, from a one-way into a one-way, too! A lot of people do know that, here. lol)

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Yeah... see... there's the problem.

Living in Texas doesn't automatically make one privy to Texas customs. There are plenty of implants that just aren't aware of the proper Texas vernacular.

Ie... blinker.

One of the first Texanish words I learned here was "wrecker". (It means tow truck, for you fereners. )

[geekette]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

And don't LIE!!! I was thinking of setting up a poll.

I received a warning ticket for NOT using my blinker. I didn't even know it was against the law AND I asked about 10 people and they didn't know it was either! The other 10 ten knew.

Anyway, I didn't use my blinker because no one was behind me. Where did the cop come from?!!!!!

All these years of driving, I just used it for safety purposes. To alert other drivers. I never knew it was against the LAW!!!!!!

What state do you live in? I learned how to drive in Texas, and not using the blinker was (is?? dunno, haven't lived there since '94) a ticketable offense. I do know that here in AZ I use my blinker more than most AND I also have this regrettable habit of yelling at that driver in front of me who has not turned on his signal: "Use your blinker!!!!!"

When I lived in Utah, the joke was that the handle for the blinker was the one you put your house keys on (as in, used so rarely ... )

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Yeah... see... there's the problem.

Living in Texas doesn't automatically make one privy to Texas customs. There are plenty of implants that just aren't aware of the proper Texas vernacular.

Ie... blinker.

Everyone I know in CA uses "blinker." I do not, as it is not in the driver's handbook.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by geekette

What state do you live in? I learned how to drive in Texas, and not using the blinker was (is?? dunno, haven't lived there since '94) a ticketable offense. I do know that here in AZ I use my blinker more than most AND I also have this regrettable habit of yelling at that driver in front of me who has not turned on his signal: "Use your blinker!!!!!"

When I lived in Utah, the joke was that the handle for the blinker was the one you put your house keys on (as in, used so rarely ... )

I was using my blinker ALL DAY LONG today - even in parking lots!!!

Well, I forgot about four times and quickly looked behind me for the flashing red lights. I'll get the hang of it one of these days. LOL!