Would You Stop at a Red Light During a Zombie Apocalypse?

I recommend the mountains, anywhere you are, the nearest mountains. Try to be at least 45 minutes drive from a city, near a water source, and in the mountains.

Great thread and great insight. We are in uncharted waters right now.

The Mountains

Oh, don’t go there, he said, you surely will die!

They’ll tear you to pieces and eat you alive.

The mountains are dang’rous, the woods full of teeth

‘Sides, how could you live there, and what will you eat?

Why, there ain’t no cable, no web and no phone

If you even make it then we’ll never know.

Just stay here, it’s safer. Forget consequence.

Pretending all’s right here will salve your conscience.

What use is a chicken? What gives with that cow?

And why do you garden? There’s groceries now.

If doom is still coming, I’ll meet it right here

Parked in my plush, leather, retractable chair.

Well, damned if I’m worried, and damned if I ain’t

‘Cause God’s gonna rapture near all of his saints.

And you, with your critters, up deep in them woods

Will regret your praying and leaving the Hoods.

But, give me your addy, a map, and the route. . .

If I’m out of vittles, I might come on out.

It depends on what part of the ZA you're in, doesn't it?

In the first hours?

Heck yeah. You better follow the traffic laws. Lock your doors, windows up and be ready to move illegally, but until that happens, follow the law.

Why? Because the biggest danger is other cars, not zombies at that point.

Six months in, however? Nope. There won't be any of those running, so not a problem.

The question then is, how about a month in? The infrastructure is still (possibly) up and working... Most cars are off the streets, and the biggest danger is actually Zombies.

Unless it isn't. You have to use your best judgment and not just push the pedal down, in that case.