The Hidden Dangers of Too Many Stop Signs
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2024
- In this video, we explore a surprising truth: installing more stop signs might actually lead to more speeding and collisions. Discover why some drivers react to stop signs with frustration and what safer alternatives we can use instead. From speed bumps to speed cameras, we discuss effective strategies to keep our streets safe. Join the conversation and share your thoughts on traffic safety solutions!
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Some great points randy. Hope some of these drivers learn to slow down!! They ain't getting there any faster by speeding on side streets. I'll see you again soon, I'm sure!!
Yes, see you soon! And thank you as always.
Yes, Mr. Randy.
Two-lane roundabouts are stressful. I'm on the road 10-12 hours every day, and in Ottawa, there are some roundabout roads. When I end up in the wrong lane, people honk aggressively. Some people are so impatient and miserable. When I visited PEI, I noticed there are many roundabouts, but people are much nicer and never honk aggressively.
Thank you so much for the video.
Thank you.
Our town is using some roundabouts. They are great in almost every aspect.
Unfortunately very few people understand that they need to signal right when they want to exit. I’ve seen people signing left because they assume others know where “left” is from their perspective. It’s kind of odd this is such a source of confusion but with time as more people start driving with them it will get better.
I think so as well, thanks for the input.
Nicely done Randy! Most informative and sincere. Cheers!
Thank you! Cheers.
People with anger issues need to go to anger management class before they can drive
We also need to remove some speed bumps along the way.
I live on a street like that. It’s not super crazy busy but it’s the speeding that infuriates me. Speed bumps were installed. And cameras. I think that helped. Reality is people should go the speed limit, but that’s almost silly to expect. My issue is blocked driveways…like why? Ugh. And I do like roundabouts. Popular in other countries. But it can be confusing so I like the simple one lane ones😂
Great topic Randy. My street is kitty corner to 2 major streets. I loved when my street had a speed camera running for nearly a year. They busted so many speeders. 25 years ago a child was crossing at the crosswalk to go to school when they were hit by a speeding car coming around the corner. I can't remember if they died or were seriously injured. We petitioned the city to put in speed bumps... no. It's a detour street when stuff happens. OK .. lets get crossing lights installed.. nope, nothing came of that idea either. It's a very dangerous side street and no one in city council is willing to do anything about it. You would think with a lot of children crossing the street to get to school, they would take it more seriously.
I wish the city would install several speed cameras on each street (going and coming). Our city would be mega rich!!!
Thank you for sharing, and I hope the child is okay!
Good morning 🌄, Officer Arsenault. 🚨 🚓 🔵. Thank you for your professional opinion, and for serving the public, sir. You are awesome 👍. ISRAEL ✨
Thank you
Great video again What I see with this type of stop signage is not coming to a full stop which is dangerous in itself bc you can miss oncoming traffic Agree with roundabouts The ones I've used are ok Thx again Have a great evening
Thank you, same to you.
Another very informative video. I know that it's against the Highway Traffic Act to use stop signs to control traffic speed. We're we live now (it's mostly rural), drivers speed along a particular side street to beat the school buses. It's very dangerous.
We had some round-abouts in Ajax but most don't know how to use them. Signs were designed and put up but there was a president-setting case in BC where these signs we're found to be a contributor to the cause of a serious collision so Ajax was forced to remove them. Now there are more simple signs but still drivers don't get it. Several years ago an ambulance tried to rush over a love profile round-about and was totaled. Luckily no on was injured
Near schools, like you I like to see proper crosswalks with flashing lights along with crossing guards.
Thank you!
Roundabouts are great; drivers just need better education about them. Make it part of the requirements for getting your license and possibly even for license renewal. Idk about the pedestrian crossing issue, but maybe they could put the crosswalk a little off to the side from the roundabout?
The only roundabout that has ever confused me is a massive circle near my alma mater with traffic coming in from 5 directions, 4 of which have multiple lanes. Some of my fellow students called it "The Circle of Death."
However, that's the exception. The intersection you described sounds like it only involves 3 directions with one lane per direction, which is a great opportunity for a roundabout.
Thank you for the input, I appreciate the insight ✌🏼
You made some great points. I don't mind roundabouts if people could use them properly. I had one guy in front of me stop dead in the middle of the circle trying to figure out where to go. Also, I have had some people cut right in front of me, even though I'm in the circle first just because they don't want to wait. Ok, that's my rant for now. :)
Not a bad rant 😎
A stop sign is a stop sign. People slow down and then proceed and its wrong. More stop signs? Ugh! Roundabouts are common in Europe and can be an absolute nightmare.
More and more here every day
Your a wise man
It’s all an act! Thank you 🙏🏼
Good video nailed it! I think that with regards to stops signs or stop lights or any type of level grade intersections municipalities should be taxed annually for each of these and credited for every round about over pass or "Michigan left lanes" that they have this way cities will benefit long term by planning to eliminate slow dangerous level grade intersections. One thing they can do is to change all stop signs into yield signs it will speed things up and eliminate the issue of rolling stops. Just my two cents worth.
I appreciate the input, again, well articulated ✌🏼
Smile.. Have a great day
I love roundabouts
To be honest, in Toronto I have seen many instances where even if the cross walk are active, people drive through.
For sure. I believe it.
God bless
Round and round we go
Watched my adopted mum navigate Liverpool Englands roundabouts when I was 16 without a hitch. Then watched my childhood friend in PEI recently navigate them, teaching me too. Wish I could still drive cause it was fun..she just whizzed through them. Lol
You probably went through the same ones in PEI that o go through on the main strip out of Summerside. There’s a lot of them there now!
There’s some people who don’t have the patience to stop.
True
Roundabouts, yes they work, but I absolutely hate them. LOL
Any time I go to Ottawa and I stop in Kempville for some reason, I’m always stuck navigating through roundabouts. There are still drivers that insist on racing through them to get to their exit, and they can cause a bit of apprehension andconfusion for seniors that are trying to putter their way through them. They drive me bananas, but I will admit that for the most part, they definitely are effective at slowing traffic down.
Thanks for the input ✌🏼
It bugs my nerves when peoole roll, speed and "pretend" stop signs dont exist. Im inquiring speed bumps for the safety of children, dogs and people. Wish me luck. This has been going on for 3 years almost. Its pretty sad grown people dont know a stop sign. Round abouts where i live people are extremely aggresive. The summer is the worst when city people come visit. Some People just need to smarten up.
I agree!
I am not a fan of traffic roundabouts. They give me anxiety 😂 😮only because you are never sure the other driver knows how they work. Been cut off many times 😢
Yeah it’s true, not just us, the other drivers too!
I would like some investigation into driving schools, or who ever is teaching new drivers. I am seeing things on the road that I have never seen in my 50 years of driving. some think merge is speed up to beat the merger, some think someone CUTs them off when they signal and move over and your trying hard not to let them move over
Yes things seem to be getting worse out there.
People with anger issues causes accident .. to stop for five minute they have issues.
Never understood why people get angry while driving. Roundabouts are great but please signal your exit.
Thanks for the input.
I suggest to traffic engineers and The Police, if there are instances of aggressive driving, using side streets etc..., you need to add stop signs. Not taking them away. Put a stop sign within 5 yards of the stop sign. There's positive reinforcement, and negative reinforcement. When positive reinforcement doesn't work. You need more negative reinforcement, not less. Just keep adding stop signs. It might be an absurd law, but in the abstract who cares broski. You'll eventually end up changing bad driving habits overnight. I swear to god you will. Problem solved.
Hey officer, how many escalating/ possibly dangerous situations do you have to deal with per week?
In the past? Many. This week? Well last night, I was eating pizza and the cheese was really hot and it almost burned the top of my mouth. Does that count?
@@OfficerArsenault Yes! 😅
Btw
Never file a complaint against someone who kept you up all night against your will to "talk".
Especially if they have too much money.
Fair enough!
I didn’t like round abouts personal. My son loves them. If it will slow down aggressive speeders I would agree with them.
Thanks for the input 👍🏼
See, my logic is different. I say if the scenario exists where people roll or run through stop signs because they're pissed off, or whatever. Then I say make that intersection a 4 way stop and then have a cop sit there randomly to enforce the stop sign. Simple
Driving is a privilege, not a right. Take away the privilege and make them think about it for a while.