Comment by tinglymintyfrsh
3 years ago
The FUD and moralization of groupthink conformance.
When not in a vehicle and there are no cops around, I do the New Yorker thing: I completely ignore signals and focus on traffic. The prima facie and prime directive is safety over conformance. I will not waste my life at the behest of some Christmas lights.
Statistically you're at such a higher risk on the road than anywhere else, it's best to minimize the amount of time spent in a motor vehicle. This is why I don't waste time putting on my seatbelt, run all red lights, and always floor the gas pedal for the duration of my trips.
You forgot the /s