So the slow down signs are popular, as reported in the Nov. 19 story “Traffic calming program shows signs of popularity.” It’s great that people put the signs up, but has a study been done that shows the signs work? I would not be surprised to find out the signs don’t work. Why? Let’s see … speed limit signs don’t work, cross walk signs don’t work, school zone signs don’t work, deaf children at play signs don’t work, stop signs don’t work, people in crosswalks don’t work, knowing that police have radar guns to track speed doesn’t work, even slippery roads and bad weather doesn’t work.
When a driver is doing the speed limit they get passed in no-passing zones, they get tailgated and any other means to get them out of the way. Some drivers feel it is their right to speed. Drivers will not slow down because of a well-intended but meaningless sign.
I live on a busy four-lane road with speed limit of 25, but the average speed is 35-plus. There have been seven people killed on this road in the last few years. Alcohol, speed and stupidity are the contributing causes. What will it take to slow drivers down? I don’t have the answer but would like to find a way to stop the stupid driving.
Dave Clark
Vancouver
