running a red light
Ignoring stop signal
Running a red light is driving through an intersection after the traffic signal has turned red.
It's a traffic violation that risks collision with cross traffic: She got a ticket for running a red light.
The phrase extends to any reckless disregard of a clear signal to stop: He ran a red light when he ignored all those warnings.
- finesMonetary sanctions or particles
- stopCease all motion
- point of no returnThreshold beyond which reversal impossible
- speedingExceeding posted velocity limits
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
overconfidence · rush · inattentiveness · accident prevention · moving violation · pedestrian crossing · criminal charges · distraction · risk-taking · demerit points · screech · flash · panic · crash · traffic signals · right of way · reckless driving · aggression