Sure, I know the rule about uncontrolled intersections. But I also know as a relative new-comer to Winona (I've lived here only 14 years) that many people move to Winona or visit our city, coming from cities and towns where all intersections were controlled. This creates a completely different set of expectations and driving habits than slowing down at each intersection. If you have lived your life in towns where all intersections are controlled, you naturally believe as you travel down a street and see no stop sign or light that you have the right of way and drive accordingly. I have seen accidents outside my home (I live the second house from the corner) where each driver went through the intersection, believing he/she had the right of way. In two cases, vehicles ended up in the middle of the front yard of my neighbor on the corner. A few more yards, and the vehicles would have taken out part of the house. And it was just luck that no children were playing on the sidewalk at the time. A neighbor who lives across the intersection has lost part of their fence because of car accidents. Fortunately, the intersection is now controlled, and I have not seen any accidents at the intersection since the stop signs were installed.
Traffic rules only work if everyone knows them and understands which rules are in place. That may work well for people who grew up in Winona, but for transplants, and visitors, it takes some getting used to. In the meantime, unfortuantely, there are accidents.
Terri Hyle
>From: "Arlene Prosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Cherisa Templeton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [Winona] Event planning for Winona, and what it means >Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 11:34:41 -0600 > >[Winona Online Democracy] > >Just a note regarding uncontrolled intersections. The vehicle to one's >right has the right-of-way. Follow that thinking around the streets at an >intersection. Therefore, any driver who knows his >left hand from his right hand should be able to safely negotiate an >intersection. > >As for events planned for Winona....wonderful! Let's all help however we >can. > > >_______________________________________________ >This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy >All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. >No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. >To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit >http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona >Any problems or suggestions can be directed to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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