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John Campbell: Signage, reducing speed differential needed Joins in call for low cost, elegant solution: Also says innovative signals suggested by Billy Joe Fudge would help, and strict enforcement- with no favoritism - of speed limit, with no tolerance and he says, WORD WILL GET IT - DON'T SPEED INATTENTIVELY THRU COLUMBIA'S BYPASS. Click on headline for complete commentary By John Campbell First, I offer my condolences and prayers to victims and their families which have been involved in any mishap on the bypass. After reading and hearing comments/thoughts concerning possible solutions to the high rate of crashes and near misses on the Columbia bypass, I come to two or three different conclusions. 1. Something needs to be done. 2. Contributing factors may include speed, distractions, and design. 3. Neither of the state, county, or city want to spend a lot of money. I don't recall having seen traffic control lights like those that BJF commented on it except in other states. Yes, it is an excellent idea but the KYDOT may not recognize/utilize that technology as a state procedure. In the report from the KYDOT district 8 representative sent to 'observe' the situation, a flaw in the design of the intersection was quickly noted. That flaw was the differing speed zones upon approaching that area. Three directions were 55 mph, one direction was 35 mph. Let's get down to brass tacks. Decrease the speed limit coming into the intersection to 35 mph from all directions for 1/8th of a mile before the intersection. Install and erect black and white signs (denoting state law) which say: "35 mph - strictly enforced/no tolerance - $250 fine and points. Put a mobile radar detector with a flashing readout there for a period of time. Enforce it with no favoritism or free passes for ANYONE for at least two months to begin with, then periodically thereafter (it is within the city limits). It won't take very long, WORD WILL GET IT - DON'T SPEED INATTENTIVELY THRU COLUMBIA'S BYPASS. Here are the benefits: A. The city of Columbia will receive an income from tickets written which will more than adequately pay for enforcement and signage. B. Vehicles entering the intersection will be traveling at a slower momentum so that crashes may possibly be avoided by drivers being able to stop or in the event of an incident, serious injury or possibility of a fatality be lessened. C. Motorists drive through the area with a greater awareness and less distractions knowing that it is under surveillance and strictly enforced. This will also make motorist think twice about speeding up to get through a yellow light before it changes to red. D. There is no expensive re-design or construction costs for the tax payer. E. If only one collision is avoided, one injury to a family member or perhaps self is prevented, just one fatality is thwarted... would it not be worthwhile? The Adair County school system has precious cargo on it's buses that take this particular route every day. How long will it be, if left uncorrected, before one of those become involved in a near miss or a collision? In my estimation Mr. Wagner, an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure. Any inconvenience to the time element involved in our commute should not even be an issue here. Sincerely & respectively, John Campbell This story was posted on 2015-04-01 03:35:35
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