Another wrong way toll-way crash

[john vella]

Originally Posted by Rod Cramwell

I don't think flashing signs or reflective tape are going to do a damn thing. If an individual is so shitfaced he/she is getting on the tollway going the wrong way, that shit wont phase them.

After driving for four minutes without headlights into oncoming traffic

dude couldn't tell his lights were off, so you are spot on, blinking lights won't do it.

Bring on the wrong way spikes. problem solved.

fuck yeah! stop 'em in his tracks.
show him that i am ruthless.

[john vella]

Originally Posted by johnny861

What amazes me is how on earth would you not know you are going to the wrong way?!

Wouldn't it feel a little funny entering the highway from the left??

exactly! when the service roads are one way, it's damn near impossible not to notice the wrong side entry.

now, when you're out in the sticks where the service roads are 2-way, i can see it happening.

[hepkatmama]

wrong way accidents don't just happen on the tollway. i saw one on 35 last wknd.

why does the media only want to talk about the tollway? wtf?

we are all just following the rules of imaginary lines on almost ALL streets. you realize bad drivers like this are what keeps us from getting our flying cars:

[Rod Cramwell]

Those small town 2 way service roads are freaking scary. They set you up for a head on collision if you don't 'yield' to the vehicle exiting the highway.

[Rod Cramwell]

Originally Posted by hepkatmama

wrong way accidents don't just happen on the tollway. i saw one on 35 last wknd.

why does the media only want to talk about the tollway? wtf?

we are all just following the rules of imaginary lines on almost ALL streets. you realize bad drivers like this are what keeps us from getting our flying cars:

how many has 35 had in the past 6 months? Thats the story..the frequency of the accidents.

[john vella]

Originally Posted by hepkatmama

we are all just following the rules of imaginary lines on almost ALL streets.

huh? what roads are you on that don't have lines on them?

[zymote]

Originally Posted by hepkatmama

wrong way accidents don't just happen on the tollway. i saw one on 35 last wknd.

why does the media only want to talk about the tollway? wtf?

we are all just following the rules of imaginary lines on almost ALL streets. you realize bad drivers like this are what keeps us from getting our flying cars:

Nah, those lines are very real. They're made of a special high traffic paint even.

Originally Posted by Rod Cramwell

Those small town 2 way service roads are freaking scary. They set you up for a head on collision if you don't 'yield' to the vehicle exiting the highway.

It's Darwinism in action. If you're too stupid to figure it out, you shouldn't be driving.

[hepkatmama]

Originally Posted by john vella

huh? what roads are you on that don't have lines on them?

the lines are drawn in paint & are very real & very legal.

but they are not a literal physical boundary. we only stay in the lines because we know we are supposed to.

maybe they should make cars like shopping carts in the ghetto where your wheels cannot go over the lines. that would be great.

[zymote]

Originally Posted by hepkatmama

the lines are drawn in paint & are very real & very legal.

but they are not a literal physical boundary. we only stay in the lines because we know we are supposed to.

maybe they should make cars like shopping carts in the ghetto where your wheels cannot go over the lines. that would be great.

[pedantic]
They are indeed a literal physical boundary, just one that can be crossed with a minimum of effort.
[/pedantic]

It's going to be interesting to see what happens to alcoholism in our culture when they finally develop self driving cars, like the limo in "Count Zero." Imagine the ability to get totally shitty wherever you are and still get home in one piece.

Oh wait, we already have that, they're just yellow and cost $.60 per 1/4 mile...

[SmackPickles]

This is the whole reason why I will not take the tollway at certain hours.
Id rather deal with 75 and 35.

[DataBass]

Maybe the boundaries between lanes / opposite directions of traffic should consist of live puppies and kittens?

You'd think twice before crossing into oncoming traffic if you had to mow down boxes full of mewing kittens.

[zymote]

Originally Posted by DataBass

Maybe the boundaries between lanes / opposite directions of traffic should consist of live puppies and kittens?

You'd think twice before crossing into oncoming traffic if you had to mow down boxes full of mewing kittens.

I can just see you plowing down the tollway with a trail of blood and fur behind you.