picard102
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Wonder what sort of lawsuits will follow.
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ShonTron
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Still, the barrier is painted in bright yellow and there's onus on the motorist to drive with due care. At most, I could see a judge finding the city at 50% fault in this case.
AlvinofDiaspar
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The last time I checked cars have headlights - and I wonder how fast the car is going a) to reduce reaction time enough such that a collision is unavoidable and b) to cause that kind of damage.
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rbt
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Is it actually something the city did or is it the fault of the contractor?
the lemur
Senior Member
I think it's visual. The lane and the platform are pretty much the same width as before, but because the platform is longer, the end of it is where drivers used to do a bit of last-minute lane changing when they decided whether they wanted to go on one side of the platform or the other. If you're not used to it being that far out, you will hit it if it's not lit up.
JoeParez
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None.
It's your responsibility as a driver to be aware of your surroundings at all times.
Not picking on you or anything, but as a driver myself I can't stand when drivers blames something else for their lack of attention.
doady
Senior Member
Sure, it is the motorists' fault, but, especially consider the multiple collisions, that doesn't mean the city couldn't have helped out too. That's why the streets are lit for example. Or why the railway crossings have flashing lights and arms. Motorists should be able to see and hear the trains for themselves, but it's probably better to have those lights and arms.
scrappyTO
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When the construction workers were on site, even in daylight, they sure weren't betting their lives only on drivers' vision. They had huge illuminated signage helping to inform drivers, pylons, a huge truck parked 'upstream' as a barrier, etc.
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W. K. Lis
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Those new islands did not appear overnight. They were built over weeks of destruction and construction.
At this time of year, one should be on the lookout for any obstruction, including potholes, windblown debris, or even people wearing dark clothing at night.
At this time of year, one should be on the lookout for any obstruction, including potholes, windblown debris, or even people wearing dark clothing at night.
picard102
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If the city is "grossly negligent" when people slip on icy sidewalks, then I'd have to imagine that not turning on safety equipment designed for these barricades isn't a small matter that they can escape all blame.
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W. K. Lis
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Its not just ordinary drivers who don't pay attention.
ShonTron
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Ah, a Pennsylvania State Police car. Keystone Kop!
(PA is the Keystone State, after all).
W. K. Lis
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Nothing new.
Even with signs that say don't enter.
Even with signs that say don't enter.
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salsa
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Sometimes I wonder how some people get their driving license.
innsertnamehere
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they retake the test 4 times. I passed first try on all 3 tests, most people my age didn't. Some took 2, some took more. I'm of the opinion that if you can't pass after 2 tries, it should become mandatory to take drivers ed, and once that is completed you must wait another year before retrying.