There were two accidents in 2002/2003 within a few weeks, if not nights, of each other due to people running red lights late at night. In one of them, three people died. In the other one, I remember that someone was in ICU for quite a while. It was rumored that he was brain dead, but he wasn't... Something went wrong with the nervous system though, and he is still experiencing the effects. A law like that would be the cause of more madness, because, just like stop signs, hardly anyone will stop at the traffic lights to LOOK to see if it is safe to go. Then, the issue of the varying definitions of "safe" also exists. Think of all the people who fly out of corners, thinking that they can beat the oncoming car, and don't manage to beat it. Those places that have the RIGHT turn on red laws are places where people actually follow the rules of the road. Nassau definitely isn't one of those!

I watched a Police Inspector on a Police Motorbike go right through the red light today, and he had every chance to stop at the orange light. If the law enforcement doesn't care then why would the rest of the population. Its sad, but Nassau is one lawless place. Another thing, if you travel at night in Nassau, you best carry some weapons, cause bunch of criminals out at night here.

You know what really cheeses my crackers?
I was out drinking with my friends last night on Bay St. as I always do on Friday and it came to be about 2 a.m.
We all climbed into a taxi and I instructed the driver to take me to my beach front property on Eastern Rd (the view is amazing).
As we were driving, we came to a stoplight on East Bay St. You know the one that sits at the intersection where Outback Steakhouse is. It crisscrosses between East Bay and the exit point of Potter's Cay.
The light was red and there were two cars in front of us. One in each lane.
What really frustrated me is the fact that they were just sitting there letting their cars idle for seemingly no reason. I mean, I looked to the left at Potter's Cay. Not a car to be seen anywhere. I cocked my head to the right and saw no headlights coming from the area behind Outback Steakhouse.
Not a car for miles on either side and these jerks were just sitting there.
I was filled with a sizzling rage that burned like brimstone doused in burning kerosene.
I mean, why the hell would you sit at a red light if there are no cars coming? Are these people mentally retarded? What are you thinking in that messed up head of yours?
The purpose of a traffic light is to direct traffic in the event that two cars from perpendicular lanes both want to travel across the same intersection. Ergo, if there are no cars other than yours the point of a traffic light becomes moot if only temporarily.
Why are people so stupid? Why have humans become so indoctrinated that they make stupid decisions just because they can't think for themselves?
I wanted to use my bottle of Moette that I had been saving for breakfast to smash their windows in. I would have laughed maniacally as they came out of their cars with a puzzled look on their face, at which point I would have most likely round house kicked the occupants and activated my jet pack to get away to my secret lair and read comic books all day.
But seriously, stop being stupid and waiting at traffic lights at ungodly hours of the morning if there is no traffic!

Thats the reason you should not drink and drive. It's their choice.

I disagree with both Lovely and Spamstopper.


In the incidents mentioned, you forgot to take note of the fact that the persons driving were negligent. They purposely ran through the light without slowing down or stopping to even see what was going on. They took a chance and lost. I remember one of those persons in the 2003 incident. He wasn't driving but he died anyway.

I'm saying that Bahamians should be allowed to stop, look around and ascertain whether they are at risk of being hit.


If they were drinking and were intoxicated to the effect of not being able to discern the correct measures to take, then they were in contravention of the law anyway.


Responsible law-abiding Bahamians shouldnt have to shoulder the burden of sitting at a traffic light for no good reason if a few drunken monkeys crash.


There's no need to make laws to accommodate the few at the majority's expense.

You forgot to say that you timed them at the light with your Rolex Oyster watch, while sitting in your Bentley, and the gas guage embedded in the Circassian Walnut dashboard was sinking lower and lower. All the while, your consternation was rising, ruining your last $1,000 botox session and the sweat was staining the huge Lazare diamond in the 18 carat gold ring on your finger.

LAUGHING SO HARD RIGHT NOW.

I disagree with both Lovely and Spamstopper.
In the incidents mentioned, you forgot to take note of the fact that the persons driving were negligent. They purposely ran through the light without slowing down or stopping to even see what was going on. They took a chance and lost. I remember one of those persons in the 2003 incident. He wasn't driving but he died anyway.
I'm saying that Bahamians should be allowed to stop, look around and ascertain whether they are at risk of being hit.
If they were drinking and were intoxicated to the effect of not being able to discern the correct measures to take, then they were in contravention of the law anyway.
Responsible law-abiding Bahamians shouldnt have to shoulder the burden of sitting at a traffic light for no good reason if a few drunken monkeys crash.
There's no need to make laws to accommodate the few at the majority's expense.

I drive every night and have stopped at Traffic lights at all hours of the morning with no issues, it is more likely you will get killed by a drunk driver than someone attacking you at a traffic light.

If you want to run the light, fine, there are no traffic cops on the roads at night anyway, the ones with guns dont care about traffic. But, dont beat up on the people that actually want to stop because they dont want to take the same chance you do. If you have seen the amount of accidents I have and also seen the amount of people that slow down then still run the red light with cars coming, you may think twice.

Just don't drive at night if you feel it is that dangerous. And Dont Drink (or Smoke weed) and drive.

End of Story (but you are free to continue ofcourse)

You forgot to say that you timed them at the light with your Rolex Oyster watch, while sitting in your Bentley, and the gas guage embedded in the Circassian Walnut dashboard was sinking lower and lower. All the while, your consternation was rising, ruining your last $1,000 botox session and the sweat was staining the huge Lazare diamond in the 18 carat gold ring on your finger.


A'hhh Lurker No Body does it Better. :bouncy::bouncy:

I disagree with both Lovely and Spamstopper.
In the incidents mentioned, you forgot to take note of the fact that the persons driving were negligent. They purposely ran through the light without slowing down or stopping to even see what was going on. They took a chance and lost. I remember one of those persons in the 2003 incident. He wasn't driving but he died anyway.
I'm saying that Bahamians should be allowed to stop, look around and ascertain whether they are at risk of being hit.
If they were drinking and were intoxicated to the effect of not being able to discern the correct measures to take, then they were in contravention of the law anyway.
Responsible law-abiding Bahamians shouldnt have to shoulder the burden of sitting at a traffic light for no good reason if a few drunken monkeys crash.
There's no need to make laws to accommodate the few at the majority's expense.
I understand your point. I don't know what exists in my post for you to disagree with. I'm just saying that it probably won't become legal to drive through red lights in Nassau because the people can't be trusted with that responsibility. I'm not really talking about what MAKES SENSE in general, but what is LIKELY and FEASIBLE in Nassau.