Tomcat
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And they need to stop putting up lights every 200 yards.
If they closed the cross overs they wouldn't need a light every 200 yards.
Around the Wylie light?
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If they closed the cross overs they wouldn't need a light every 200 yards.
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glhs837
Power with Control
The traffic exiting Navy Federal straight across to illegally enter that U-turn and the people going from Wawa across three lanes to take the left on Buck Hewitt are the two most dangerous groups n that stretch of 235, IMHO. Followed very closely by the traffic exiting the church to the south wanting to go north.
If I need to make a u-turn from NFCU, I exit out by BWW and then proceed to the turn lane.
People that insist on holding up the WaWa exit traffic in order to make the u-turn during rush hour/lunch traffic bugs the crap out of me. Just go to the next effing light and wait your turn.
glhs837
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Me, I just head down to the turnaround at the moving company.
That can be done, too.
Or. You could could just sit behind me and wait your turn.
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We used to have what I call 'feeder roads' into shopping malls, or stretches of retail/food establishments; you gracefully exited onto the feeder road & there was no way to merge back onto the main drag/highway. You did your business, got back onto the feeder road & went to the next intersection where you either merged back into traffic or went through a controlled light. Kind of like all the turn lanes here, but more controlled. *This was in Virginia Beach.*
somdforever
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If it really bugs the crap out of you, why don't YOU take the exit on Rue Purchase to go north? Got a problem with the traffic patterns? Blame this great state of Maryland, not the drivers who are not breaking any laws trying to get to their destination.
glhs837
Power with Control
That's what I do, however, the point is valid. That whole stretch is rife with a lot of stupid design choices that almost seem intended to tempt drivers into stupid choices. Like a ledge in a video game that's almost in reach, tempting the player to try again and again, these places on the 235 are like bait to drivers. And we continue to pay a price. Matter of fact, looking over it on Maps, the one exit from WaWa in question should not even exist. Not even enough room to get up to speed before it turns into right turn only.
Google Maps
Seal it off.
And this U-turn should have a barrier to prevent folks from exiting NavFed from crossing straight over to it......
Google Maps
bohman
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Haven't I warned you before about using common sense and simple physics in discussions about traffic? Knock it off!
glhs837
Power with Control
Haven't I warned you before about using common sense and simple physics in discussions about traffic? Knock it off!
I know, I know........but, but............why is it so flipping hard?
As I recall you're only allowed a single lane change every hundred feet, this would be the equivilent of 4 consecutive lane changes.
glhs837
Power with Control
And of course, that doesnt cover the fact that being legally right doesn't mean you are not acting like an ass#$%. Look at the Westboro Baptist Church. Should we blame the courts for their behavior? Of course not, just because you have the legal right to act like an ass doesn't mean it's right to do so.
luvmygdaughters
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somdforever
Member
and you recall this from where? So, if I'm coming out of a single lane cross street, making a turn onto a 4 lane highway, you're trying to tell me I can't proceed to the far right hand lane?
somdforever
Member
It does if the government enables one to do so. You're logic sucks! We are talking about traffic, not the Westboro church. If a person is not breaking a law, but you don't like what they are doing, that person is an ass? You must be a real pleasure to be around!
glhs837
Power with Control
Actually, I think I am fun to be around, but I might be biased
It's not about what I don't like, it's what almost everyone doesn't like. I think you will find that people generally agree that people who inconvenience others for their own convenience are looked upon as selfish asses. I used the WBC as an extreme example of legal but wrong. The government allows me to do many things legally that most people agree are not right.
If we as a society only use "What I can legally get away with" as the yardstick of proper interpersonal behavior, we have sort of lost our way, I think. There is a right and wrong way to treat others, above and beyond whats required by law. and sticking it to others just so you may shave a few seconds off your time in traffic isn't right, even if it is legal.
It's not about what I don't like, it's what almost everyone doesn't like. I think you will find that people generally agree that people who inconvenience others for their own convenience are looked upon as selfish asses. I used the WBC as an extreme example of legal but wrong. The government allows me to do many things legally that most people agree are not right. If we as a society only use "What I can legally get away with" as the yardstick of proper interpersonal behavior, we have sort of lost our way, I think. There is a right and wrong way to treat others, above and beyond whats required by law. and sticking it to others just so you may shave a few seconds off your time in traffic isn't right, even if it is legal.
They are more important than you, just be patient.