Elle wrote:
> Postscript: On reflecting on this accident and preventing it in the
> future, and from reading Dan's post, I think one of the lessons here
> is when there is a green light yet people ahead of one's car are not
> moving, glance at the rear-view mirror throughout and see what people
> in the back are doing. Maybe scoot the car up a little until people
> start moving.

Yes moving forward when the vehicles in front of your vehicle haven't
moved would increase the odds of having your vehicle pushed into the
vehicle ahead of yours. Increasing the amount of damage to your vehicle
and involving other vehicles and people in the collision.