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I then turn left from the one-lane that merges onto southbound National. There are two southbound lanes at National here, but there is also a traf- light. I stop at the red light and wait for the green arrow. But had people behind me get very upset that I turn left on red. I repeatedly have seen people turn left on red.

breaking the law, right? Carolyn Holmes, of For- dland Carolyn, your cause is just. You are right; they are wrong. according to Marc Lewis, a center manager with the Missouri Department of Transportation. In fact, I went to the intersection Tuesday to take a photo and saw drivers repeatedly turn left on red. What they do is stop and then pro- ceed on red perhaps not knowing a green turn signal is coming.

sure they look to the right and see southbound stopped at a nearby light and conclude that left-on-red is OK. Or maybe they know illegal and just care. Not all diverging diamonds in Spring- are the same. The city has in- cluding the very one at Kansas Expressway and Interstate 44. I drove there, also, Tuesday.

Coming westbound I-44 there is a single lane merging onto southbound Kansas Expressway. The big here is that here is a sign, not a signal. So I asked Lewis: Why? Why a yield sign at one location and a light at the other? Others are concerned, too In general, he tells me, whenever you have a single lane to merge onto a major thoroughfare such as National Ave- nue or Kansas Expressway you have a yield sign. If there are two lanes, gener- ally, there is a signal. Both diverging diamond entrances onto Kansas Expressway have a single lane.

But one of the diverging-diamond entrances onto northbound National Avenue has two lanes, where there is a signal. The one talking about has only one merging lane. Despite this, a light was in- cluded here appearances of consis- says Lewis. In other words, the other merge lane had a light, so this one had to have one. Now that explained all this, things are going to change in a couple of months.

Your concerns, Carolyn, apparently have been shared with MoDOT by oth- ers. A yield sign soon will replace the traf- light at westbound James River Free- way at southbound National Avenue. have heard questions and com- plaints about people turning left on red, and even though people running the light is a law-enforcement issue, we felt we could help out the situation by re- moving the signal and placing yield Lewis tells me, via email. also gives us the of reduc- ing congestion by reducing the amount of sitting there waiting for a green he says. Meanwhile, Carolyn, I suggest you clip this story and have it ready next time someone behind you lays on the horn or you Calmly leave your vehicle, smile and this is important! ask if they have a gun in their car.

If the answer is no, continue. Show them this story and politely explain why you are right and they are wrong. And then dash back to your car, it and get the heck out of there red light or not. Keep those questions coming. Send them to The Answer Man at 417-836- 1253, on Twitter or by mail to 651 Boon- ville MO 65806.

Others honk; she turn left on red light The Answer Man Steve Pokin Springfield News-Leader USA TODAY NETWORK Not all diverging diamonds in are the same. At the diverging diamond at Interstate 44 and Kansas Expressway the diverging diamond there is a yield sign and not a traffic light. STEVE NEWS-LEADER A man was when he got a letter from CSL Plasma. The man had regularly made dona- tions of plasma, the in blood, in ex- change for money at the CSL Plasma lo- cation on South Glenstone Avenue. In January 2019, the man received a letter from CSL Plasma telling him they tested his blood and it was positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

But the man HIV positive. According to a lawsuit that was transferred to federal court last week, the man who is in court documents as J.H. went to a where they tested his blood and determined he did not have HIV. The lawsuit says that the man took the test results to CSL Plasma, but they told him he still could not do- nate. The man then went to BioLife, a dif- ferent plasma donation company in but workers there told the man they would not take his plasma ei- ther, because they had received notice he was HIV positive.

According to the lawsuit, CSL Plasma had the Food and Drug Admini- stration that the was HIV posi- tive, even though he was not. The lawsuit says CSL Plasma violat- ed the rights under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountabil- ity Act, improperly released his medical information and caused him medical expenses, loss of income, embarrass- ment, anger, anxiety and emotional dis- tress. The is suing CSL Plasma for defamation and breach of du- ty. The man asking for a dollar amount in the lawsuit, but court from his attorney say they believe he is entitled to more than $75,000. The attorney, Maureen Brady from Kansas City, declined to comment beyond what is in court ings, citing the ongoing nature of the lit- igation.

An attempt Tuesday to reach CSL Kansas City-based attorney was not successful. Man sues CSL Plasma claiming HIV test mistake Harrison Keegan Springfield News-Leader USA TODAY NETWORK A man is suing CSL Plasma claiming they falsely reported he was HIV positive. NATHAN NEWS-LEADER.