"The Law states that when two or more vehicles reach an Uncontrolled Intersection...at the same time, the vehicle on the direct right has the right of way.... "
This is law, it is not always obvious to drivers new to Winona (or other locals with uncontrolled intersections) that an intersection is uncontrolled. There are at least two factors (aside from the desire to move as quickly from point A to point B) at work to make this a dangerous situation.
1. Drivers who are accustomed to all controlled intersections will assume the same system applies in Winona, until they know otherwise.
2. This knowledge is often delayed by the further complication of many large vehicles, such as vans, trucks, and suvs, parking along the street, and obscuring both approaching traffic from cross streets, and the fact that neither street has signage. Of course, this is more problematic in areas of the city near the university, which attracts both students and visitors from out of town in large numbers.
Terri Hyle
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Terri >From: "Jim Sjoberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Online" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Winona] Intersections >Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 11:16:29 -0600 > >If I May: > >The Law states that when two or more vehicles reach an Uncontrolled Intersection...at the same time, the vehicle on the direct right has the right of way.... > >I wish I had a dollar for every time I have seen two cars piled up into junk in the center of an intersection, and both drivers claim: "I was here first....." Excuse Me, but it looks like you were both here at the same time...... > >Thank You. >JS
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