1970 El Camino Wrong Way Deaths~Minn.

[Mr70]

Is it me,or are we seeing more & more wrong way deaths occurring today then say over the last 20-30-40 years?

[70 copo]

Originally Posted by Mr70

Is it me,or are we seeing more & more wrong way deaths occurring today then say over the last 20-30-40 years?

Yes I think so. Due to the regulations in place now it takes so long to construct a new road that one way street usage is back, the return of the round about, and other complex traffic solutions like two lanes flowing in the same direction - that may reverse within the same day all contribute to the creation of a vastly more confusing mix of new traffic flow patterns.

The one I detest is the two stop light between a curve pattern employed in Arizona under many of the freeway bridges. That one is an easy trap to fall into if you are from a part of the country where this is not used.

[x33rs]

Originally Posted by 70 copo

The one I detest is the two stop light between a curve pattern employed in Arizona under many of the freeway bridges. That one is an easy trap to fall into if you are from a part of the country where this is not used.

Yes, this is a big one ^^^

It's very easy to confuse the first stop light for your on freeway turn, which puts you in head on traffic, and there is nothing there to stop you from doing it. All it takes is some numb nut on medication, or drinking, not paying attention, and there you go.

I've seen more wrong way drivers here in Arizona than any other state I've lived in and I attribute that to these double stop lights at the freeway on and off ramps. At least once a week, sometimes more, there are wrong way drivers on the news.