running red lights
Ignoring traffic signals
Running red lights is driving through a traffic signal while it displays red, when the law requires stopping.
The phrase usually appears in discussions of traffic violations or dangerous driving: She got a ticket for running red lights.
Running a red light (singular) describes a single instance.
- intersectionPoint where paths meet
- stoplightIntersection flow controller
- trafficMovement along routes
- violationBreaking of rules
- traffic violationBreach of road laws
moving violation · ticket · speeding · split second · reckless · road rage · brake · close call · near miss · crash · collision · police · siren · fine · camera · yellow · pedestrian · crosswalk
- reckless behaviorreckless driving, reckless endangerment, reckless abandon, dangerous driving, thrill seeking
- driving hazardspotholes, black ice, debris, road debris, icy roads
- traffic violationsDUI, DWI, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving
- risky behaviorreckless driving, drunk driving, speeding, drug abuse, binge drinking
- drivingdrive, steering, driver, acceleration, motorist
- road ragetailgating, honking, cutting off, brake checking, middle finger