Investigation For Traffic Light Where Children Died

sbl_admin · 06-15-2007, 08:33 AM

Shreveport traffic engineers have been directed to study the need for a reduced speed limit or a traffic signal near the stretch of North Market Street where two children have been killed by vehicles in the past nine months.

Texasbelle · 06-15-2007, 08:57 AM

Interesting the city is doing a study when one was done last year by the State. The State concluded the speed limit did not need to be reduced in the area. I think whomever ordered this study is missing the point. The people living in that area are not going to do the right thing no matter what measures are put in place for their safety. If safety was a concern for those living in the area, they would not all be walking down the street and allowing their children to freely roam on a major five lane highway. And where in the snot do they think a traffic light will go? You are going to stop the traffic every five minutes so somebody can cross the street to a convenience store? Stupid.

piemaker720 · 06-15-2007, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Texasbelle

Interesting the city is doing a study when one was done last year by the State. The State concluded the speed limit did not need to be reduced in the area. I think whomever ordered this study is missing the point. The people living in that area are not going to do the right thing no matter what measures are put in place for their safety. If safety was a concern for those living in the area, they would not all be walking down the street and allowing their children to freely roam on a major five lane highway. And where in the snot do they think a traffic light will go? You are going to stop the traffic every five minutes so somebody can cross the street to a convenience store? Stupid.

Belle, I saw that Calvin Lester on the news saying they would put a light there and if the state took it down, they would it back up until it stayed.

LateNight · 06-15-2007, 12:10 PM

There is absolutely no freakin' reason for a traffic light there.. the traffic isn't even that bad.. I'm sure it maxes out around 8-9am and 4-6pm But other than that, just not much trafficc.. No intersections to speak of, to justify a traffic light.

Simply don't play in the street, and freakin' look both ways before you cross the damn street.

I'm very sorry for the family that lost the child in that accident. But if we go around putting up traffic lights everywhere some poor kid forgot to look both ways before he crossed the street.. we'd be in real trouble.

TGIF

joepole · 06-15-2007, 12:39 PM

Why can't we just make a city law prohibiting crossing that street on foot? Seems a whole lot easier/faster/cheaper than fooling with a traffic light.

Pocahontas · 06-15-2007, 05:34 PM

Sounds simple enough but I'm sure it wouldn't be PC to outlaw crossing the street in that particular part of town!

06-15-2007, 08:33 AM	#1
sbl_admin Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,965 Rep Power: 282	Investigation For Traffic Light Where Children Died Shreveport traffic engineers have been directed to study the need for a reduced speed limit or a traffic signal near the stretch of North Market Street where two children have been killed by vehicles in the past nine months.

06-15-2007, 08:57 AM	#2
Texasbelle SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the woods Posts: 1,819 Rep Power: 287	Interesting the city is doing a study when one was done last year by the State. The State concluded the speed limit did not need to be reduced in the area. I think whomever ordered this study is missing the point. The people living in that area are not going to do the right thing no matter what measures are put in place for their safety. If safety was a concern for those living in the area, they would not all be walking down the street and allowing their children to freely roam on a major five lane highway. And where in the snot do they think a traffic light will go? You are going to stop the traffic every five minutes so somebody can cross the street to a convenience store? Stupid. __________________ One shoe can change your life! Cinderella

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06-15-2007, 12:10 PM	#4
LateNight SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,609 Rep Power: 290	There is absolutely no freakin' reason for a traffic light there.. the traffic isn't even that bad.. I'm sure it maxes out around 8-9am and 4-6pm But other than that, just not much trafficc.. No intersections to speak of, to justify a traffic light. Simply don't play in the street, and freakin' look both ways before you cross the damn street. I'm very sorry for the family that lost the child in that accident. But if we go around putting up traffic lights everywhere some poor kid forgot to look both ways before he crossed the street.. we'd be in real trouble. TGIF

06-15-2007, 12:39 PM	#5
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 281	Why can't we just make a city law prohibiting crossing that street on foot? Seems a whole lot easier/faster/cheaper than fooling with a traffic light.

06-15-2007, 05:34 PM	#6
Pocahontas SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,691 Rep Power: 294	Sounds simple enough but I'm sure it wouldn't be PC to outlaw crossing the street in that particular part of town!

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