IS this Ballarat's most confusing intersection?Debate has forever raged about the rules for the intersection at Sturt and Pleasant streets.Can you run the red light? Is it different to any other intersection?The answer to both of those questions is yes, said Senior Sergeant Pat Cleary, who finally set the record straight.Senior Sergeant Cleary said the intersection was unique in Ballarat, in that drivers can proceed through the intersection despite a red light.The fact there is no sign specifically instructing drivers to stop on the red signal, means people can drive through the intersection at any time, provided they are already in the centre of the median."It's the only one (intersection) like that in Ballarat. It is like that to assist in smooth traffic flow, otherwise it just gets clogged up," Senior Sergeant Cleary said.Darrell Bartlett of White Lightning Driving School said he was oblivious to the rules that were in place."I'm totally unfamiliar with the rule, it's weird," he said. "From now on I'll tell my students about it."Wayne Pinches has operated A & W Driving School with his wife Anne for 10 years, and said although he knew the rule well, he did not teach it."As far as students are concerned, you should stop at red lights. Personally I believe it's stupid, but I can't do anything about silly rules," Mr Pinches said. Veteran driving instructor Robbie Macklin said he had always taught his students to stop at the light, despite being fully aware of the rule.Many younger drivers are completely unaware of the law.Probationary driver Kyle Foley said he wouldn't have considered running a red light."I wouldn't run it because I would get caught, I can't afford any more demerit points," he said.Despite the confusion among motorists, there have been few incidents.VicRoads acting regional director for Western Victoria Bryan Sherritt said there had been "one minor crash at the centre median of the intersection in the last five years to the end of 2009".