I've been seeing this more and more, and it's really disturbing: Windsor drivers ignoring red lights at intersections. Sometimes they'll pause and then go if they think they can get away with it. Other times they'll just blow through, especially if they were racing a yellow light. Either way, it's illegal. And inherently dangerous.

When did these drivers get it into their heads that red lights are optional? Red means stop. It does not mean "Eh, maybe I'll stop, maybe I won't."

Most recently, Tuesday night around 10 pm at the intersection of Ouellette Avenue and Tecumseh Road. The northbound lanes had a red light. A northbound SUV approached, paused, and then just kept going. There was traffic coming from all directions. The driver didn't seem to give a damn. Even did it casually. As if red lights didn't matter.

Talk about terrible habits at the wheel. Selfish, sloppy, dangerous driving.