Stopping at a traffic light is important for safety and order on the road. It helps prevent accidents by controlling the flow of traffic and giving each vehicle its turn to proceed. Disobeying traffic lights can lead to collisions and endanger the lives of drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. Following traffic signals helps maintain a smooth and efficient traffic flow, reducing congestion and improving overall road safety.
If you are blocking traffic flow for a long time then yes.
The light reduces the chance of an accident, causing the traffic congestion to go down the most during rush hour.
Avoiding gridlock is key. Many traffic jams occur simply because people inch out into the intersections and get stuck there when the light changes, stopping the flow of traffic.
After stopping, you may turn right, unless prohibited by some other sign or signal.
In most places that I'm familiar with, I could get a traffic ticket and wouldn't do that any way.
A green traffic light arrow pointing up indicates that vehicles may proceed straight ahead in that direction. It means that the lane is open for movement, and drivers can continue forward without stopping, provided it is safe to do so. However, they should still be aware of pedestrians and other traffic.
Normally, the green arrow would indicate that the opposing traffic has a red light and as such the green arrow traffic has right of way.However, due to mechanical or planning errors it is possible that the opposing traffic will also have a green light. If this happens, the opposing traffic (by virtue of going straight) has right of way. If this opposing traffic does not appear to be stopping, green arrow traffic should assume that opposing traffic has a green arrow and right of way. In the event of a collision when both have green, green arrow traffic (turning left) will be found at fault except in no-fault states where this will be considered a no-fault accident.
The opposite would be "light traffic".
Examples of driving at intersections include making a left turn, yielding to oncoming traffic, stopping at a red light, and navigating a four-way stop.
If a traffic light breaks most cities will assign a traffic cop to regulate traffic until the light can be fixed.
A red light traffic ticket may be obtained by a specific type of traffic infraction known as "running a red light." This means driving through an intersection without stopping if the light is flashing red, or simply driving through any solid red light. The light must either be equipped with a camera to photograph the vehicle license plate, or a law enforcement officer must observe the infraction and flag down the driver. Either way, the ticket involves a financial penalty typically ranging from $100 to $250.
A traffic light you seen change to green