by STOPandGO — published on February 27th, 2008
WSYR 9 is reporting that some temporary traffic lights in the city of Syracuse, NY are so poorly placed that they are actually causing accidents. The issue seems to stem from the fact that other lights are placed above the intersection at other junctions, but the temporary lights are mounted to the side, on poles. The temporary light poles were erected to replace the previous light poles, which were so deteriorated that they came crashing down a few months ago.
by STOPandGO — published on January 5th, 2008
To bring New York State code in line with federal highway design standards, the state has decided to move forward with requiring thousands of “stop ahead” signs at intersections that previously had none, even at intersections where you can see the stop sign ahead of you. But the change is actually required because federal standards now require a graphic “stop ahead” sign in lieu of signs with the equivalent text. Residents of Syracuse were adopting the new code, but grudgingly. Dave Cooper, with the Onondaga County Transportation Department says, “It’s definitely necessary for liability reasons, we have to conform to the codes.”
by STOPandGO — published on January 2nd, 2008
New York state police say that they’re not crying – or issuing tickets – over a tractor-trailer crash that spilled more than 1,000 gallons of milk onto a highway ramp. Milk and diesel fuel spilled onto the road and into the Mahwah River in Hillburn when the tanker overturned Sunday afternoon on a state thruway ramp heading toward Interstate 87. The driver suffered a minor concussion and was treated at a hospital. Crews trained to handle hazardous materials cleaned up the spill, and the ramp was closed for about eight hours.
No crying over crash that spilled milk onto NY highway ramp
by STOPandGO — published on December 11th, 2007
Four years ago, New York State enacted stricter licensing rules. Since the law was instituted, the state has seen some of its deadly statistics fall. Statewide, 60 drivers ages 16 and 17 were involved in fatal car accidents in 2005. In 2002, the number of 16- and 17-year-old drivers involved in fatal crashes was 82. In 2002, 192 drivers ages 18 to 20 were involved in fatal accidents; in 2005, the number was 140.
Westchester Deaths in an Age Range Flat After State Law
by STOPandGO — published on November 3rd, 2007
“I had no problem with one. I was OK with two. When they added the third, I began to get annoyed. Now, there is a fourth, so I have to ask: Rochester needs four traffic lights on Illinois 29?”
What’s up with all the stoplights?
