Blocking the box is a ticket in London. It works.

Edit: let me clarify: there is a camera on every intersection which automatically gives a ticket to everyone who blocks for >5sec. That works.

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potatolicious 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

It is in NYC also, except it's entirely unenforced. We need a lot more red light cameras.

The nominal regulations on automotive behavior is pretty sufficient throughout the US, the main problem is that in most parts of the country traffic law may as well be a dead letter.

	▲	joecool1029 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		> It is in NYC also, except it's entirely unenforced. It's enforced in the worst congested zones, the intersections around tunnel entrances and midtown, but as I said in my other comment usually by parking enforcement not NYPD. A workaround in the law is to throw your turn signal on if stranded in the box, this doesn't count as blocking the box.

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joecool1029 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It is in NYC as well and it's usually enforced by parking enforcement (doesn't carry points but it has a steep fine), if NYPD writes it also comes with points but in my experience they'd rather let the walking ticket printers do it.

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limaoscarjuliet 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I paid a ticket for this in NYC.

	▲	setgree 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		Great! and if enforcement were consistent, rule-breaking behavior would probably decline: > Quick, clear and consistent also works in controlling crime. It’s not a coincidence that the same approach works for parenting and crime control because the problems are largely the same. Moreover, in both domains quick, clear and consistent punishment need not be severe. https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2015/09/wh...