Sad part is that "solution" can be worse. They lower speed all the time or can even close street. It always makes me nervous, when they are doing something "for good of the children".
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i can see reasonable doubt coming into play, if it's even remotely close to the Start or End times.
It's virtually unenforceable.
It could be argued that the sign itself is a safety hazard.
In another thread I said
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I am used to signage around schools that have attached yellow flashing lights alerting drivers that a 20 MPH (or sometimes 15 MPH) is in effect up ahead when children are literally outside the school building (arrival, recess, end-of day). Otherwise, the yellow light is not flashing and the speed limit stays at the posted speed of that roadway (say 35 or 40 MPH).
With such flashing lights, drivers are told "when children are present" as opposed to having to quess (at times when they can see no children)
If municipalities would alert drivers by putting up signage that says "School Zone Ahead" (for both directions) and then use a "flashing yellow light" at the start of the zone (where the light is part of a sign that states the speed limit), it would eliminate the need for a driver to worry about the EXACT time of day. If the light is flashing, the school speed limit is in effect.
If municipalities would alert drivers by putting up signage that says "School Zone Ahead" (for both directions) and then use a "flashing yellow light" at the start of the zone (where the light is part of a sign that states the speed limit), it would eliminate the need for a driver to worry about the EXACT time of day. If the light is flashing, the school speed limit is in effect.
That's an option in New York State. We have two different options on school zones
- a fixed sign, with the "traditional" 7am-6pm on "school days" time (or shorter periods within those times). This may or may not have flashing lights.
- flashing lights, and a sign indicating the school zone is effective only when the lights are flashing.
Of course, flashing lights and such likely cost more to install and maintain than a simple roadside sign.
LOL...very nice...government
LOL...very nice...government at work.
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/21626 - red light cameras do not work
funny
speed bumps may be more cost effective than what it is going to take to remove or correct the sign.
JRoz -- DriveSmart 55 & Traffic
solution
Sad part is that "solution" can be worse. They lower speed all the time or can even close street. It always makes me nervous, when they are doing something "for good of the children".
Not just
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The number of times is bad enough but look at the times themselves. Down to the minute??
Unbelievable!
Unbelievable!
Good Laugh
Wonder when they wil start doing that on the Interstate.
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Lawyers.....
I'm sure some attorney thought they needed to do this....
Whose Watch is Right?
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The number of times is bad enough but look at the times themselves. Down to the minute??
I can see this going to court and the Plaintiff and the Police trying to prove whose watch was more accurate.
i can see reasonable doubt coming into play, if it's even remotely close to the Start or End times.
It's virtually unenforceable.
It could be argued that the sign itself is a safety hazard.
DriveSmart 65, NUVI2555LMT, (NUVI350 is Now Retired)
There is a better way
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i can see reasonable doubt coming into play, if it's even remotely close to the Start or End times.
It's virtually unenforceable.
It could be argued that the sign itself is a safety hazard.
In another thread I said
I am used to signage around schools that have attached yellow flashing lights alerting drivers that a 20 MPH (or sometimes 15 MPH) is in effect up ahead when children are literally outside the school building (arrival, recess, end-of day). Otherwise, the yellow light is not flashing and the speed limit stays at the posted speed of that roadway (say 35 or 40 MPH).
With such flashing lights, drivers are told "when children are present" as opposed to having to quess (at times when they can see no children)
If municipalities would alert drivers by putting up signage that says "School Zone Ahead" (for both directions) and then use a "flashing yellow light" at the start of the zone (where the light is part of a sign that states the speed limit), it would eliminate the need for a driver to worry about the EXACT time of day. If the light is flashing, the school speed limit is in effect.
That's an option...
If municipalities would alert drivers by putting up signage that says "School Zone Ahead" (for both directions) and then use a "flashing yellow light" at the start of the zone (where the light is part of a sign that states the speed limit), it would eliminate the need for a driver to worry about the EXACT time of day. If the light is flashing, the school speed limit is in effect.
That's an option in New York State. We have two different options on school zones
- a fixed sign, with the "traditional" 7am-6pm on "school days" time (or shorter periods within those times). This may or may not have flashing lights.
- flashing lights, and a sign indicating the school zone is effective only when the lights are flashing.
Of course, flashing lights and such likely cost more to install and maintain than a simple roadside sign.
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Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, they either have a flashing yellow light, or they simply state "when children are present".
Clears up a bunch of confusion.
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Somebody in that town has
Somebody in that town has one heck of a sense of humor!
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