I've noticed, since moving to Madison, that most of the T-intersections do not have any control signs. But there are virtually no unmarked 4-way (or more) intersections. I just treat them (no matter what vehicle) as an implied "Yield" for the street that terminates at the T. Does anyone know if that's the law, or if they're just uncontrolled intersections? Seems like the one in question really should have a Yield or Stop for Van Hise, given that the street terminates at the bottom of a hill.
---- "Schimpff wrote: > > An acquaintance of mine who lives right on that corner heard the very > loud impact of this collision, and was pleased to see a number of > students converging to call an ambulance, comfort the cyclist, etc., > before she could even get out of her back yard. > > She said there is no stop sign on Van Hise, which comes down a long hill > at that junction. She sees lots of cyclists just speed through without > really checking for traffic, which is often comprised of UW students > driving a bit too fast to get to Regent Street. > > She was nearby as a police officer picked up the bike and remarked at > how little damage there was compared to the injuries incurred by the > cyclist. The car windshield was heavily shattered. > > She also told me from her observation, the cyclist was NOT WEARING A > HELMET... :( > > Jeff Schimpff > "Bus, Bike, Walk or Carpool to Work for Clean Air for Kids" > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Robbie Webber > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:54 PM > To: bikies > Subject: [Bikies] bicyclist hit, hurt at Van Hise - Lathrop intersection > > This was on the Cap Times web site. No further information at this time. > > http://www.madison.com/tct/news/stories/286691 > > Let's be careful out there, regardless of if you're driving, walking, or > biking! > > Robbie > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies -- --------------- Paul T. O'Leary Chronic Nuisance Madison, WI USA _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
