The same problem of sitting on tracks also goes for entering an intersection when it’s not possible to make it all the way through. I’ve had drivers behind me try to go around on the shoulder because they think blocking oncoming traffic when the light changes is a good idea. 
It’s become such a problem in my area that they’ve painted lines where cars are not supposed to stop, posted “Don’t Block the Box” signs, and finally started ticketing offenders. My favorite incident was the day an 18-wheeler with a Walmart logo blocked a four-lane road during rush hour. The traffic light went through two cycles and nobody in the blocked cross-street was able to get through. I could hear drivers around me cheering when a police car showed up, and the truck couldn’t get away. It was worth getting stuck just to see someone finally get what they deserved.
