Originally Posted by BigBen

Holy shit...

I consider myself a seasoned driver, and have only been in 2 accidents in my life. Both non-preventable, both not my fault. I have been involved in driver training and examinations.

I have taken defensive driver, winter driving and safe backing courses.

I perform a daily inspection of my vehicle (one of my obsessive compulsive disorders) to ensure that I will have a safe trip.
I stow all articles in the passenger compartment to prevent shifting during vehicle manouvres.
I ensure that all of my passengers are wearing seatbelts properly and at all times.
I do not drive after consuming alcohol or medications that may affect my abilities.
The only thing I am guilty of is that I do not always ensure that I am properly rested.

I have never heard of lights where the "All Red" was not in place. Every intersection I have ever crossed has had a safety interval in place. To think that this is not a universal driving rule scares me. I will be more attentive if I ever drive in Michigan.