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axana596 said "I do not live in Brandon. There have been a couple times where I have turned into the bus lane, prepared to turn into a business, only to find that I misjudged and it's actually in the next block. So I do NOT get out of the lane, and then get back into it - I would look (and drive) like a crazy person. So I stay in the lane and yes, do drive through an intersection in the bus lane, and eventually turn into the business.     No way I should get a ticket for that, simply because I don't know the city well, yet several people on here would state that I should. "

People make mistakes in traffic ALL the time and sometimes when they get caught and are violating a traffic law they get punished because they broke the law and a ticket is issued.  
 
While I can understand what you are saying - mistakes happen - you still are breaking a traffic law and the officer is justified in issuing you a ticket.

JosephC said "The signage and lane markings for the bus lanes are terrible.     Some other cities with bus lanes use large overhead signage as well as highly visible diamond markings in the lane, and sometimes also apply wider and longer white lane markings for that lane to better distinguish it from other lanes.     The small roadside signage and the often faded lane markings in Brandon are easy to miss among all the signs on that street.     You can't just call people stupid without considering whether the overall road design is part of the problem. A lot of accidents are partly attributable to poor road design. There are a lot of simple ways to improve the design to mitigate issues and make it more likely that people will see and understand how the road operates and what they can and cannot do. "

There are 12 diamonds on painted on the pavement and 11 right turn only signs between Dairy Queen and Richmond Avenue. The turn only signs are placed before every intersection and in front of entrances to some businesses.  
 
How many signs do you want?

Going straight through a right-turn-only lane is a sure way to eventually cause a nasty accident.  
 
How anyone can miss all those right-turn-only signs is beyond me! Signal, shoulder check, and enter the lane within no more than 100m of your turn. If you find you've mis-judged, MAKE THE TURN ANYWAY AND CLEAR THE LANE. Then re-group. You can't be in such a rush that you can't afford the minute or two that will cost. If you are, you need to plan a bit better, not annoy, distract, or be a danger to other drivers. If you're in the right-turn-only lane, people expect you to be TURNING. Doing the unexpected... well, save that for games.  
 
And to close my rant, for the love of Bob, if you're turning right, turn into the RIGHT lane. If you're turning left, turn into the LEFT lane. Then signal, shoulder check, and move into your desired lane.

IMO is the signs themselves. Instead of diamonds and symbols why not just have signs that say RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT then leave then one that say EXCEPT BUSES.  
 
Better or no?

Pots And Owls said "Going straight through a right-turn-only lane is a sure way to eventually cause a nasty accident.     How anyone can miss all those right-turn-only signs is beyond me! Signal, shoulder check, and enter the lane within no more than 100m of your turn. If you find you've mis-judged, MAKE THE TURN ANYWAY AND CLEAR THE LANE. Then re-group. You can't be in such a rush that you can't afford the minute or two that will cost. If you are, you need to plan a bit better, not annoy, distract, or be a danger to other drivers. If you're in the right-turn-only lane, people expect you to be TURNING. Doing the unexpected... well, save that for games.     And to close my rant, for the love of Bob, if you're turning right, turn into the RIGHT lane. If you're turning left, turn into the LEFT lane. Then signal, shoulder check, and move into your desired lane. "

it may be that the driver in the wrong lane is not in such a rush, but the people behind the driver and beside the driver are in a rush and the driver can't make the change.  
 
Yes, I know you said to make the turn and clear the lane. Some may be trying to get back onto the right lane of 18th street, which can be near impossible sometimes.  
 
I live here, I know the street, the signs, what to do. It is different for people from out of town that may not come to Brandon all that often, or drive in a lot of traffic.  
 
Ticketed if caught, yes. But it is just one of those things....you know and see it or you miss it, happens all the time. Not only in driving. I am certainly not going to get in a rant if I have to follow someone that does not quite know where they are going - because, I make good use and plan my time.