Corollary of The Start-Stop Synchronicity A red traffic light will inevitably turn green exactly one second after you switch to neutral and trigger...

The Idle Axiom

Source status: Attributed to Ringo

If you keep your foot on the clutch or leave the car in gear, the light will remain red indefinitely.

- Ringo

Category: Murphy's Cars Laws

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