[Winona Online Democracy]
Ms. Madland you are correct. There is a State Statute that addresses failure
to yield the right of was to a vehicle, and the vehicle to the right has
that right of way. You are also correct in that the City of Winona does have
many unmarked intersections. The Police Department does campaign to make
drivers aware of existing laws. I personally address many of the applicable
laws in my Community Connection article. You may be surprized to learn that
most of the accidents that happen in our city are at intersections that have
either 4-way stop signs or stop lights. I believe that the City Council
through the years has taken into consideration that they want to keep
through streets marked appropriately for smoothe movement of traffic. As it
exists at the present any time a new stop sign or stop light is requested
through the City Engineer's Office the request goes to the City Council for
approval. The fact of the matter is that people need to slow down, pay
attention to their driving habits and respect the rights of others. If you
have any other questions the City Enginees is Steve McBurney. Chief Frank
Pomeroy
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> From: Carole Madland[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 8:23 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [Winona] Unmarked intersections
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> Can anyone help me? This town is full of
> unmarked intersections. I always believed that at such
> intersections one has to give the right of way to the
> person on the right. However, if I drove with that in
> mind, I would have had many accidents since many cars
> just plow on through even though I am on their right.
> So is there a law I am unaware of?
> Also, if it is the case that I am correct, could
> their be a community effort or campaign (most likely
> done by the police) to better educate Winona drivers?
> For example, could newspapers, the posting of
> notices, radio, and television all be used to remind
> people of the legal way such intersections should be
> handled when driving through them?
> I had never lived anywhere where there were
> unmarked intersections. So when I first moved here I
> came close to several accidents. How many newcomers,
> including college students, have the same experience?
> I have had several college students over the years who
> have had accidents because of these unmarked
> intersections.
> Ideas? Comments?
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> Thanks,
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> Carole Madland
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