At 5th street today during the construction there was a construction worker standing at the crosswalk with a stop and go sign. Numerous people walked out into the street waiting for her to stop traffic which she would not do. Then she would inform them that it was illegal to cross. Can someone explain why there is a person with a stop and go sign standing in the crosswalk if she isn't there to stop traffic for pedestrians? She has been there for hours this afternoon confusing pedestrians and only stopping traffic one time that I observed.
Well said bandmama. I learned the exact same thing in drivers ed. It's been 22 years but I remember it like it was yesterday. The ony time you have the right to cause another driver to slow down is when you are directly in front of them, already travelling in traffic and you have to brake. If you've done something else that causes another driver to slow down or change course unexpectedly, then you are probably in the wrong.
I'm with bandmama paddle. I also learned in drivers ed that a merge lane does not give you the right of way. You still are required to wait for a break in traffic. If that break does not come until the light turns red you are required to wait it out.
I'm not sure what defines an acceleration zone but if you think about it, 9 months out of the year when school is in session, the speed limit past SBII and Heritage Park school zone is 40 mph during the morning and afternoon commute. That being said, I think the riverbend area probably is an acceleration zone. Drivers are accelerating out of the school zone even if they are staying under the speed limit.
One thing I have noticed is no enforcement of illegal passing on the right when a solid white line is present. At least I've never seen anyody do it and then get pulled over. I'm sure the city police could probably produce some stats proving me wrong. Anyway, I see at least 5 or 6 people pass on the right every afternoon at Elk River Road while I'm stopped at the light, and I'm only stopped there for a fraction of the afternoon commute.
Why does my vote not count? I looked at the results then voted and the numbers did not change. I asked one of my coworkers to try from their comptuer. Same result.
"Shelton said city crews had been clearing litter but weren't taking any other action on the crosswalks. CDOT handles maintenance on U.S. 40 and part of the adjoining side streets.
"If anything, my crew was just picking up something loose on the road and nothing more," he said. "We're not peeling off anything.""
I personally saw them. The city crews (they were in Steamboat City pickup trucks)were down at Fifth Street two days last week with a gasoline powered grinder and sidewalk ice chippers scraping up the remnants thermoplastic.
"Doug Marsh, street/fleet superintendent for the city, said Steamboat uses regular paint for its road markings. Snowplows tend to wipe those out, Marsh said. The thermoplastic is supposed to last three to four years, depending on plowing, he said."
Three to four years. How about three to four months.
Emergency responders making plans as traffic ties up town
At 5th street today during the construction there was a construction worker standing at the crosswalk with a stop and go sign. Numerous people walked out into the street waiting for her to stop traffic which she would not do. Then she would inform them that it was illegal to cross. Can someone explain why there is a person with a stop and go sign standing in the crosswalk if she isn't there to stop traffic for pedestrians? She has been there for hours this afternoon confusing pedestrians and only stopping traffic one time that I observed.
October 7, 2009 at 4:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Semi driver cited for careless driving in Lincoln Avenue wreck that tipped Jeep
Well said bandmama. I learned the exact same thing in drivers ed. It's been 22 years but I remember it like it was yesterday. The ony time you have the right to cause another driver to slow down is when you are directly in front of them, already travelling in traffic and you have to brake. If you've done something else that causes another driver to slow down or change course unexpectedly, then you are probably in the wrong.
September 14, 2009 at 2:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Semi driver cited for careless driving in Lincoln Avenue wreck that tipped Jeep
I'm with bandmama paddle. I also learned in drivers ed that a merge lane does not give you the right of way. You still are required to wait for a break in traffic. If that break does not come until the light turns red you are required to wait it out.
September 14, 2009 at 6:58 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Safety measures ahead for U.S. 40
I'm not sure what defines an acceleration zone but if you think about it, 9 months out of the year when school is in session, the speed limit past SBII and Heritage Park school zone is 40 mph during the morning and afternoon commute. That being said, I think the riverbend area probably is an acceleration zone. Drivers are accelerating out of the school zone even if they are staying under the speed limit.
One thing I have noticed is no enforcement of illegal passing on the right when a solid white line is present. At least I've never seen anyody do it and then get pulled over. I'm sure the city police could probably produce some stats proving me wrong. Anyway, I see at least 5 or 6 people pass on the right every afternoon at Elk River Road while I'm stopped at the light, and I'm only stopped there for a fraction of the afternoon commute.
September 2, 2009 at 2:04 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Resident spots return of the hairless fox
I'm still perplexed as to how an animal with so little hair can actually survive the winters here. Amazing. Go Smoothie go!!!
August 5, 2009 at 7:10 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Since June 12, there has been more than $13 million worth of real estate sales in Routt County. Is the local real estate market showing signs of a rebound?
Why does my vote not count? I looked at the results then voted and the numbers did not change. I asked one of my coworkers to try from their comptuer. Same result.
June 22, 2009 at 7:09 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Amber Alert issued for two missing Aurora girls
I just saw on the Denver News that they found the two girls and they are safe
March 24, 2009 at 10:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
New crosswalks on the way
typo there I meant to say "remnants of the thermoplastic"
March 12, 2009 at 8:54 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
New crosswalks on the way
"Shelton said city crews had been clearing litter but weren't taking any other action on the crosswalks. CDOT handles maintenance on U.S. 40 and part of the adjoining side streets.
"If anything, my crew was just picking up something loose on the road and nothing more," he said. "We're not peeling off anything.""
I personally saw them. The city crews (they were in Steamboat City pickup trucks)were down at Fifth Street two days last week with a gasoline powered grinder and sidewalk ice chippers scraping up the remnants thermoplastic.
March 12, 2009 at 8:50 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
New crosswalks draw fire
"Doug Marsh, street/fleet superintendent for the city, said Steamboat uses regular paint for its road markings. Snowplows tend to wipe those out, Marsh said. The thermoplastic is supposed to last three to four years, depending on plowing, he said."
Three to four years. How about three to four months.
March 3, 2009 at 10:50 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )