Random Thoughts 15: Crystal Clear 2021 Edition

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So this weekend another street light took one. They still haven't fixed or even removed the street light that was taken out practically 2 months ago. This person also took out a pedestrian crossing sign at the same time.

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So this weekend another street light took one. They still haven't fixed or even removed the street light that was taken out practically 2 months ago. This person also took out a pedestrian crossing sign at the same time.

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They put a cone next to it so it’s all good
 
So this weekend another street light took one. They still haven't fixed or even removed the street light that was taken out practically 2 months ago. This person also took out a pedestrian crossing sign at the same time.

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I'd guess drunk driving.

I had a career in traffic safety and the petty arguments I would have with people over roundabouts was annoying.

'My taxes are going toward this?'

Me: they cost less than other intersections and are less maintenance.

'I feel like I'm going to get into a collision each time I see one.'

Me: they're statistically safer and far less severe for cars, and save money on regular wear and tear since you don't always have to stop and wait.
 
I'd guess drunk driving.

I had a career in traffic safety and the petty arguments I would have with people over roundabouts was annoying.

'My taxes are going toward this?'

Me: they cost less than other intersections and are less maintenance.

'I feel like I'm going to get into a collision each time I see one.'

Me: they're statistically safer and far less severe for cars, and save money on regular wear and tear since you don't always have to stop and wait.
One specific one they had at Clearwater beach was in the wrong place I felt. There was always a line of traffic sitting in both lanes coming all four ways. You had double lane exits going two ways and single lane the other two so it switched from 1-2 lanes inside the round about. It was a cluster.
 
One specific one they had at Clearwater beach was in the wrong place I felt. There was always a line of traffic sitting in both lanes coming all four ways. You had double lane exits going two ways and single lane the other two so it switched from 1-2 lanes inside the round about. It was a cluster.

Yeah there's a few that I'm like 'did they just get excited about these and throw one in here?' or they're designed wrong for the situation.

And there's there's places where they would be useful but they just tear it up and add lights or something.

Funny enough after my experience in that job I will always hate driving.
 
There's a roundabout in Dudley UK that has stop lights in it as it is so busy. You need to know which lane to be in before you enter so you can exit at the proper place. A guy I work with in the UK showed me one that is absolute insanity. I wish I could remember were it was.

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There's a roundabout in Dudley UK that has stop lights in it as it is so busy. You need to know which lane to be in before you enter so you can exit at the proper place. A guy I work with in the UK showed me one that is absolute insanity. I wish I could remember were it was.

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I think I would end up going around a couple times in this until I figured it out. I may or may not have done that in Clearwater…….
 
I think I would end up going around a couple times in this until I figured it out. I may or may not have done that in Clearwater…….

I use some to turn right out of a parking lot to do a U-turn instead of turning left onto a busy street. Works very well and is quicker/safer.
 
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