Drivers: In order to make a left turn in a busy intersection, you must wait until a green arrow is given. If you have a green arrow, you can turn. If you're one of the cars going on a yellow arrow, you may also make the turn. If your car is in motion, and you are in the intersection when the yellow arrow ends, you may complete your turn. It is not acceptable to caboose this turning train under the belief that nobody would want to hit your car. That makes you a terrorist and a bad person.
You may however use the rule of gridlock prevention. If at all possible to do this safely, move into the intersection. Once the light turns red, make your turn so you aren't blocking the soon to be oncoming traffic. Any car which is in the intersection as the light turns red is allowed to do this. If you attempt to game the system and caboose this train, you are stealing green arrow from the traffic headed perpendicularly to you. If you attempt to enter the intersection on a red light to make a left turn in this way, I propose the following rule: any car which chooses to do so may hit your car, and will do so without any fault. Furthermore, the city of Los Angeles will award $5000 dollars as a reward to that driver hitting your car.
Pedestrians: The City of Los Angeles reluctantly admits you have a right to be on the road as well. However, your green light and walk sign do not necessarily mean that the walkway will be free from cars. Do not enter the crosswalk until all cars have completed making their left turns. Yes, even you, guy in the blue polarfleece jacket and running shoes from last night.
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