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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: pennyjangle on March 17, 2010, 09:43:41 AM

Title: Speed controls being used in Eastern Canada
Post by: pennyjangle on March 17, 2010, 09:43:41 AM: How's this for excellent speed control?
(http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac321/pennyjangle/1268344131.jpg)
I don't know about you, but this would slow me down! People slow down and try to "straddle" the hole .....
(http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac321/pennyjangle/1268344132.jpg)
This is actually a speed control device that is in use. It is much cheaper than speed cameras.
(http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac321/pennyjangle/1268344133.jpg)
Pretty clever - especially when moved around each day. Isn't art wonderful?
Title: Re: Speed controls being used in Eastern Canada
Post by: Rubystars on March 17, 2010, 09:46:49 AM: There is one concern though. What if there's a real pothole and people don't slow down because they think it's one of these?
Title: Re: Speed controls being used in Eastern Canada
Post by: Maimonides on March 17, 2010, 11:04:04 AM: Not a good idea, because people might try to swerve around them, which will cause more accidents.
Title: Re: Speed controls being used in Eastern Canada
Post by: angryChineseKahanist on March 17, 2010, 12:33:11 PM: Yes, this will definately cause accdients.
Title: Re: Speed controls being used in Eastern Canada
Post by: briann on March 17, 2010, 12:41:33 PM: This cant be serious. Why dont they put giant inflatable cars in the middle of the road. That would cause a reaction too.