Make Sure that Green Light is For Your Lane of Traffic!

Driving my daughter to school this morning, I witnessed a close-call on Beverly Boulevard.I was stopped at the intersection of Beverly and San Vincente.  The left-turning lane to proceed South on San Vincente had a green light, while westbound traffic on Beverly still had a red.Then, the driver in the lane next to me bolted through the intersection, running the red light.It was clear that he saw the green left-turn arrow, and assumed that traffic going straight also had a green.  This wasn't the case, as westbound traffic very clearly still had a red light.Luckily, there was only one car going in the opposite direction--heading east on Beverly to turn left onto North San Vincente.  That driver was paying full attention, and was able to apply his brakes in time to avoid a nasty collision.Sometimes, we're distracted while we're driving, or not fully paying attention.  We see a green light, and assume that green light is for us.  Sometimes our mind just doesn't process that the green light is for another lane of traffic.Nevertheless, running a red light is still running a red light.  Pay close attention to the stoplight!  Make sure your lane of traffic has the green light before proceeding.This is a lesson I almost learned the hard way!When I first got my driver license, I was driving in Los Angeles one night, and nearly ran a red light.  I was heading straight, saw a green left-turn signal, and started to go straight through the intersection.Only the Mercedes' horn blaring in the adjacent lane caught my attention in time to avert disaster.  I nearly ran the red light, and the consequences could've been tragic.  Thank God they weren't.For questions about your Los Angeles accident case, the Rabbi Lawyer is ready to assist, 24/6!