Stop+Light+Violations

=** Stop Light Violations: **= by: Emily Maggiano

This article talks mainly about short yellow lights. How they are becoming hazardous to drivers around the country.
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Stoplight violators are getting out of hand, and cops are now doing more to insure the safety of the drivers.
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**How the Kinematics (principles of motion) Relate to This Hazard:**
Some relevant concepts for this scenario would be velocity, time and displacement. For example, your displacement away from the yellow light determines your acceleration to either stop in time or get through the light.

**Brief Description of Driving Safety Hazard**:
Running red lights is a hazardous and problem, that happens way to often. There are many different reasons people run red lights. For example you can run a red light if you're in a rush, not paying attention; talking on the phone or just being inconsiderate. It's important that you pay attention and be considerate to others. You can cause an accident that could be deadly, and if you survive you don't want that on your conscience.

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Bob was driving down Broad and Washington at a constant speed of 55 m/s. When he approached the intersection, The light was turning yellow, not knowing if he would be able to stop in time to make it across the intersection safely without running a red light. The yellow light turned red in a matter of 3 seconds.
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Data for Scenario:
 * 1) **Current velocity:**
 * 2) **Distance from the intersection:**
 * 3) **Time of the yellow light:** 2 to 3 seconds
 * 4) **We will be looking for demonstration of ability to calculate acceleration given velocity and distance:**


 * How this Hazard Can Be Avoided With a Better Knowledge of Kinematics:**