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TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGES

Udo - 5-8-2014 at 02:57 PM

I have noticed that my last few trips to Tijuana-Ensenada area, that the traffic lights are starting to change from the usual green to blinking green (3 times) to red.
Many of the lights are now using the US format...GREEN, YELLOW (in the US the yellow length varies) to RED. In Baja Norte, the yellow is only a very short yellow, then immediately switches to red.

Therefore, be aware of this as it may be a police tactic to catch red light runners...who knows!

[Edited on 5-9-2014 by Udo]

sancho - 5-9-2014 at 11:57 AM

I understand, maybe wrongly, that entering a intersection
on a Yellow can be a traffic offense, at least for Gringos?
Correct?

Udo - 5-9-2014 at 12:01 PM

Your understanding of that portion of Mexican traffic laws is correct.

However, the more time I spend down south, the more I'm getting to drive like them...except for the left hand turn from the far right lane and against a red light. My nerves are not up to that one yet.

Blinking green

bajaguy - 5-9-2014 at 01:11 PM

I was pulled over in El Sauzal and informed by a very polite Caminos Federal that driving through a blinking green light is no bueno.

YMMV

Bob53 - 5-9-2014 at 01:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Udo
In Baja Norte, the yellow is only a very short yellow, then immediately switches to green.

Therefore, be aware of this as it may be a police tactic to catch red light runners...who knows!

Don't you mean it immediately switches to red?

bajalearner - 5-9-2014 at 01:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Udo
I have noticed that my last few trips to Tijuana-Ensenada area, that the traffic lights are starting to change from the usual green to blinking green (3 times) to red.
Many of the lights are now using the US format...GREEN, YELLOW (in the US the yellow length varies) to RED. In Baja Norte, the yellow is only a very short yellow, then immediately switches to green.

Therefore, be aware of this as it may be a police tactic to catch red light runners...who knows!


I don't think the MX cops need any tactics to catch traffic law violators. They only need to have one eye open. There is not a shortage of violations. I often wonder if they are trained in the laws themselves.

Udo - 5-9-2014 at 02:34 PM

You are right bob
Quote:
Originally posted by Bob53
Quote:
Originally posted by Udo
In Baja Norte, the yellow is only a very short yellow, then immediately switches to red.

Therefore, be aware of this as it may be a police tactic to catch red light runners...who knows!

Don't you mean it immediately switches to red?