it's more effective to make the bridge surface non-slippery
than to put up signs warning that the bridge surface may be slippery.
#OneMoreSignWillFixIt
#OneMoreSignWillFixIt
Instead, MCDOT added signs, cuz #OneMoreSignWillFixit.
the driver (57/M) of a 2025 Freightliner B2 106 electric school bus
going east on Woodcrest Dr at Melinda Ln
hit but did not injure a distracted child (5/M)
crossing not at an intersection, “dart/dash”.🙄
Police (MCP94190064) did not find anyone at fault.
Instead, MCDOT added signs, cuz #OneMoreSignWillFixit.
1. Recommend installing “Turning Vehicles Yield to Pedestrians” signs on signal mast arm displays
for all approaches.
(Not explained: how #OneMoreSignWillFixIt will work with distracted drivers.)
the driver (73/F) of a 2011 BMW X3
turning left from Wayne Ave to Fenton St
while "looking away from task"
hit & injured a teenager (15/F) in a marked crosswalk.
Police (MCP2799007T) did not find anyone at fault
and noted the teenager was "inattentive" (talking/listening).
1. Recommend installing “Turning Vehicles Yield to Pedestrians” signs on signal mast arm displays
for all approaches.
(Not explained: how #OneMoreSignWillFixIt will work with distracted drivers.)
-field observation: left turn on🟢across WALK
-finding: no deficiencies contributing to crash👀
-maintenance recs "not related to crash": repaint crosswalks, realign curb ramps
-sign "enhancement" rec: Turning Vehicle Yield To Pedestrians🙄
the driver (50/F) of a 2021 Mercedes GLC-Class
who was turning left
from Royal Crown Dr to Observation Dr
hit & injured a pedestrian (40/F)
who was going to William B. Gibbs ES at dismissal time.
Police (MCP3037006L) found the driver at fault: failed to yield ROW.
A: It means the intersection should be a 4-way stop, but the DOT said no.
#OneMoreSignWillFixIt
A: It means the intersection should be a 4-way stop, but the DOT said no.
#OneMoreSignWillFixIt
Problem: people are ignoring the no-parking signs.
Solution: more no-parking signs.
Problem: people are ignoring the no-parking signs.
Solution: more no-parking signs.
❌No Turn On Red
❌Leading Pedestrian Intervals
✔️“Turning Vehicles Yield to Pedestrians” signs, of course!
Crashes with police reports, 2015-23. Driver & non-motorist injury severity: 🔴fatal⭐️serious🟦injury🔲no injury
When you see one of those, you know that somebody asked a DOT to do something to make the intersection less dangerous for people who are walking, and the DOT responded by ... putting up a sign.
#OneMoreSignWillFixIt
When you see one of those, you know that somebody asked a DOT to do something to make the intersection less dangerous for people who are walking, and the DOT responded by ... putting up a sign.
#OneMoreSignWillFixIt
Also: "Vehicles are parked along Public House Road on both sides of the street despite the “No Parking” signs." #OneMoreSignWillFixIt
Also: "Vehicles are parked along Public House Road on both sides of the street despite the “No Parking” signs." #OneMoreSignWillFixIt
Problem: parents park where there are NO PARKING signs.
Solution: more NO PARKING signs!
Not making this up.
Problem: parents park where there are NO PARKING signs.
Solution: more NO PARKING signs!
Not making this up.
Exclusive protected left (left on green arrow only) would inconvenience drivers/cause vehicle delay.
#OneMoreSignWillFixIt
Exclusive protected left (left on green arrow only) would inconvenience drivers/cause vehicle delay.
#OneMoreSignWillFixIt
A: It means the intersection should be a 4-way stop, but the DOT said no.
#OneMoreSignWillFixIt
A: It means the intersection should be a 4-way stop, but the DOT said no.
#OneMoreSignWillFixIt
#OneMoreSignWillFixIt
#OneMoreSignWillFixIt
And maybe it's even true that #OneMoreSignWillFixIt - but MD SHA hasn't put up the sign yet.🤷
And maybe it's even true that #OneMoreSignWillFixIt - but MD SHA hasn't put up the sign yet.🤷
Not so! There's a sign! #OneMoreSignWillFixIt
Not so! There's a sign! #OneMoreSignWillFixIt
#OneMoreSignWillFixIt
#OneMoreSignWillFixIt
THREE non-motorists (pedestrian, bicyclist, scooter user)
who were crossing in a crosswalk with a walk signal
were hit by drivers turning left.
But MDSHA says:
❌ "a protected left turn phase is not currently warranted"
✔️ #OneMoreSignWillFixIt
THREE non-motorists (pedestrian, bicyclist, scooter user)
who were crossing in a crosswalk with a walk signal
were hit by drivers turning left.
But MDSHA says:
❌ "a protected left turn phase is not currently warranted"
✔️ #OneMoreSignWillFixIt