I know it's legal to make a right turn on a red light after a complete stop (at least in CA). Does that apply when there are *two* right turn lanes? That is, in areas where there are two right turn lanes, I've never thought twice about making a right on red when I'm in the lane closest to the curb. But I've always been a bit skittish about making a right on red in the "outside" lane. Is a right on red (after a complete stop) legal from the "outside" lane as well?
posted on Jul 13, 2008 - 13 answers

A few months ago, I was stopped by the IL State Police, and I received a ticket. I need to go to court to obtain my drivers license back [not that I didn't go the DMV office, that day, and get a new one]. Nonetheless, I want to get it cleared up however; I've washed my ticket. Is there a website or helpful phone number to call - to either pay it or find my court date. Moreover, the ticket was issued in the Chicago district. Thanks for help!
posted on Jul 11, 2008 - 3 answers

Why do traffic lights switch to flashing red after a power outage? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 15 answers

DC area filter: What is the best route to Merriweather Post Pavilion at rush hour, from the South? I'm headed to MPP for the Iron Maiden show tonight, plan to leave Fredericksburg at 4:30 PM. Are there any secrets to navigating traffic or parking? Is 95N to MD 32 to US 29 the best route at that time a day? I know it's DC at rush hour and every route will likely suck. Looking for whatever edge I can get via insider knowledge. Thanks!
posted on Jun 18, 2008 - 8 answers

(The Secret Policeman's Other Database) - Do the police ever keep a database of traffic warnings they've given out? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 9 answers

Golden Gate Bridge vs Bay Bridge, which will have worse traffic on a Friday afternoon? [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2008 - 16 answers

Question about police rank when it comes to the traffic beat. [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 16 answers

ADSL working but HTTP not working. [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2008 - 8 answers

So...what's with jail terms for speeding tickets in Wyoming? [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2008 - 20 answers

I-80 vs. I-70: Which will get me to Missouri from New Jersey with the smaller headache? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2008 - 15 answers

Say a large web based company like Amazon or eBay wants to roll out a major new feature but first needs to perform a cost benefit analysis. What's the process used to forecast the benefits? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2008 - 12 answers

Is there a way to find out details about a particular traffic accident and death that occurred in New Jersey on May 11? The only additional info I have is the name of the deceased. [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2008 - 11 answers

Is it a good idea to drive out of LA on friday 23rd may for SFO bwn 4-6 pm, if we avoid highways? -- we are driving to SFO for memorial weekend. we cannot leave before 5 due to work. some friends advised us to start at 8-9 pm due to traffic. Is it a good idea instead to leave at 5 pm but avoid highways till we get out of LA and then get onto I-5?
posted on May 22, 2008 - 8 answers

Help me find NYC traffic light times! [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 8 answers

Best route to get from the PCH / Santa Monica to LAX? [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 7 answers

A good, modern, local website traffic stats solution? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 4 answers

How does the button on the pedestrian crossing lights work? Does it actually send some sort of signal to the traffic lights, or is it just a psychological thing? It seems rather random timing-wise.
posted on May 14, 2008 - 21 answers

When in the morning does the traffic get bad along the CT shoreline on 95 and the Merritt (towards NYC)? [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2008 - 10 answers

NYC filter -- We are flying into JFK airport and then driving to New Haven CT at the worst possible times - we land at 4:00 pm Friday of Memorial Day and need to back at the airport no later than 6:30 Monday night. What is the best route to avoid total traffic jams? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 14 answers

How do those overhead signs on expressways know how fast traffic is moving in order to calculate a travel time estimate? And when the traffic is light, do the estimated times on those signs reflect the legal speed limit or the current speed of the traffic? [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 15 answers

I need help to come up with an idea (or a few) for a viral marketing video for my online backyard store. [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 8 answers

GW vs. Tappan Zee: Pro tips for deciding on route? [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 23 answers

I'm looking for a website visitor tracking service that will allow me to not track users referred from certain domains. Or, one that will allow me to not show those users when I'm viewing the stats. [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 4 answers

I just received an out of state seat belt ticket, how will this affect my insurance? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2008 - 4 answers

Help me fight a traffic ticket. :( [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2008 - 24 answers

If I wanted to extrapolate how many years it's going to take before traffic fatalities were reduced to a statistically insignificant occurrence, how would I do that? I would use the data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
posted on Jan 11, 2008 - 14 answers

Lazyweb, I need help choosing an automotive GPS navigation unit for a directionally-challenged relative. It must receive traffic updates, have an ability to remember programmed routes, and be reasonably easy to install and use. [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm fighting at least one traffic ticket. Best way to proceed? I got three (three!) at a single stop recently. These are enough to get my driver's license renewal denied, not to mention the insurance surcharges, so I'm hoping to beat as many as I can. Other than the classic 'cops not showing up for court,' what can I hope for? [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2007 - 33 answers

What would cause web site traffic to rise and then hit a plateau for the middle of each day before falling again? [more inside]
posted on Nov 18, 2007 - 16 answers

Any recommendations for traffic lawyers in upstate NY (speeding ticket)? Preferably something of the flat-fee, won't rob you blind variety.
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 3 answers

I didn't even know this was illegal and I just got a ticket for it! What would be the best option -paying the fine or going to court? [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2007 - 31 answers

Can anyone explain the apparent internet traffic problems my client's customers are seeing in Asia? [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2007 - 3 answers

What streets in San Francisco have timed series of stoplights for faster travel? I've heard that Bush is timed. And I've been told that Franklin is a good alternative to Van Ness going north. Does the "timedness" of the lights vary by time of day? [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2007 - 13 answers

What are your best tips and techniques for driving in a big city? [more inside]
posted on Aug 27, 2007 - 52 answers

How do you calculate the burden a bit of code is likely to put on the server? Extra points for free and easily understood. [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2007 - 14 answers

Can anyone give specific, reasonable predictions regarding anticipated duration of delay on I-95 (Philly to Balto.) at various times of the weekend this fall? [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2007 - 12 answers

What driving software should my friend's British mum play to learn the American road sign system and develop the habit of driving on the (literal) right side of the road?
posted on Aug 15, 2007 - 12 answers

What should i plead in traffic court? [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2007 - 10 answers

Those black cables for measuring traffic: what are they called? [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2007 - 12 answers

SpeedingTicketFilter: I just got a ticket for going 85 at a limited highway (70mph speed limit), outside of Detroit, MI (on I275). The problem is I had my cruise set at 74, so I know for a fact that I couldn't be going that fast. How do I fight it? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 28 answers

Driving into to LaGuardia on a Monday morning. What extra travel time should I add into my schedule and what can I expect trafficwise? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2007 - 8 answers

What kind of whistle do Chicago traffic-control officers use? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2007 - 4 answers

Ontario Highway Traffic Act Law Filter: if the trial is 37 days after the bike ticket, do i have to pay it? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2007 - 16 answers

San Diego! Can I live in Hillcrest and reliably use public transit and shuttles to commute to UCSD campus every day without feeling despair and missing schedules? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2007 - 14 answers

PDXCommuteFilter: What have I gotten myself into? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 10 answers

What are the best supermarkets in Portmouth, NH? Good gym? Also, could someone answer my Portsmouth-traffic questions? [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2007 - 8 answers

What can I (legally) do to impatient drivers who honk because the light changed a split second ago, 12 cars up? Watergun? Water balloons? Some sort of sonic weapon that bursts their teeth?
posted on May 18, 2007 - 38 answers

What are the peak times of bad traffic around Toronto on May 2-4 weekend? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm looking for interesting visualizations of the internet: traffic patterns, affinity networks, what-have-you for a presentation on "Online Communications." Bonus points for movies, animation, and general coolness. [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2007 - 7 answers

North Chicago suburbs speeding ticket with a CA drivers license. To plead guilty or not? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2007 - 14 answers