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<div>The expression, the intent, (and to some extent the white lines)
are used identically in San Francisco, though I believe this is a
statewide phenomenon.</div>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">ADS
listers</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">The
expression "Don't block the box" is used in New York City
as a warning to motorists to avoid entering a busy intersection
that they cannot get through before the light changes to red.
The city warns, on signs and on the radio, that there will be
severe penalties if one is ticketed for this. At some
intersections, "the box" is marked off with white lines
painted in that area. The idea is to prevent gridlock, a
particular problem in NYC, esp. during the holiday
season.</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">Is this
expression used in other US cities? Is "the box" in
the sense of 'intersection' used in expressions aside from this
context?</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">Thanks in
advance for any input,</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">Frank
Abate</font></blockquote>
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