Traffic

We were down in Dallas this weekend before Peter left for Japan and I was reminded of something that I so miss having here in Lawton - yielding green lights and U-Turns.  As I sat at the Galleria Circle left turn light for two full lights before I realized that this light was, low and behold a yielding green (thanks to a honk that I might have thought was unneccessary and made a bit of a nasty comment about until I realized the yielding properties of the light - whoops) I realized how much I absolutely love the yielding green light. 

I miss the ability after the turn light has faded to still make a left turn on just a solid green light when the oncoming traffic allows it.  The pure freedom that comes when, as a driver to make the call and pull across all those lanes using my excellent driving abilities and know how as my guide (that might be ridiculously a bit dramatic??)

Now I am sure that there is a study somewhere that says most accidents are a result of driver's making poor choices at yielding green lights and U-Turns and out of safety concern, and being above reproach they decided to ban them all together here, but really come on! Should I have to pay for the faults of other bad drivers?  No I should not!  Therefore I may just institute my own yielding green when I sit at a left turn light with absolutely no oncoming traffic.  The lack of traffic, so quiet you can hear crickets as you wait for your turn to go at one of the most unpopulated intersection in Lawton, I mean really????

 I am protesting the lack of yielding greens and U-Turns because I feel like my rights as a driver are being infringed upon! When I see that no U-Turn sign and I know I have to drive 30 more blocks just to see another one and then finally another 20 blocks to be able to turn around, I can't help but feel like my capabilities to drive safely are being belittled by those signs.  My rights that is what I am worried about and the rights of other drivers!!! Or . . . maybe I am just a bit impatient and need to manage time better to not be running late . . . Nah! It's definitely about driver's rights - I am totally sticking with rights thing, it sounds way better!