It's simple.
Right Turn Only
means right turn only.
You can't turn left.
You can't drive straight.
You must turn right.
There's no option.
There's no choice.
You must turn right.
Even if you think it is safe.
Even if your house
is just on the other side.
You must turn right.
Even if it's night,
even if it's day,
even if you know no other way,
you must turn right.
But what if there are ninjas? Aliens? Pirate Monkeys? Do I still have to turn right?
Posted by: h. | March 28, 2009 at 12:31 PM
It never fails to dismay me how many people think that there is invisible small print on very simple rules. Or, more commonly, that the rules don't apply to them because they are special.
Posted by: AngryTechnician | March 28, 2009 at 01:11 PM
If, to the right, there were cars in a crash, ambulances and blood all over the place. Then could you perhaps...? No? Probably just cause another crash, then. Better bring out the coffee and snacks and sit tight. LOL.
Posted by: Cath | March 28, 2009 at 03:07 PM
The DPW folks make special signs that say things like NO PARKING (except for me), DO NOT ENTER (except for me) etc.
The problem is the qualifier is in invisible ink.
I nearly got creamed once by somebody who thought it was ok to drive the wrong way on a one way street because his house was two down from the corner.
Posted by: DP | March 28, 2009 at 06:49 PM
Signs are just someone else's opinion.
Just because someone took the time to make the sign and place it to prevent an accident, or something stupid, doesn't mean it was meant for me.
Posted by: deputydog | March 30, 2009 at 08:48 PM
@DP,
I forgot about the invisible ink. I will have to address that issue with Traffic Management Department for the city.
Posted by: RD | April 03, 2009 at 12:18 PM