So sorry to hear this.
IMO it is so stupid to put a car in nutreul when going through the lights. Accidents like this is why. I doin't care what kind of lock out your shifter has, it's bad and dangerous idea.
Pushing in the clutch is a different deal all together.

BTW it was one of the things Frank Haley taught us not to do when I went to his drag racing school.

Someone said it helps keep the the car from overheating?? BS