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I first encountered roundabouts in New Jersey long, long ago. I didn't see another until I drove through Long Beach, California a few decades later. Now I'm beginning to see them pop up in communities that weren't developed until the 2000's. Personally, I have no problem with them other than the fact that few drivers understand the yield on entering rule. Once that becomes more popularly known, I suspect we'll see more of them appearing. Military bases would be an excellent place to start. Those who have deployed to places like England and France where roundabouts are common, must be familiar with them.
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Driving 2T0X1: Traffic Management
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Our son lives in a new development in the DFW area and they have them all over that area.
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They are being vastly OVERUSED... At least in Wisconsin. While the roads leading TO THESE roundabouts are in almost undrivable to a REALLY undrivable condition they spend THE TOTAL BUDGET ON THESE DAMNED THINGS! So I ruin my front end getting to the one down the street which we DO NOT NEED BTW! Then I still have to wait until at least half the drivers figure it out so it's actually slower getting through the Intersection and WE'VE HAD THEM FOR OVER 25 YEARS! They need to fix the actual infrastructure FIRST! We don't need these damn things!
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Turning circles as we used to know them in the 50’s and 60’s, were phased out because of side swipes and accidents. In the 90’s the FHWA started pushing the concept again. Probably the largest reason I believe is because they take the place of traffic signals, so there’s no ownership and maintenance responsibility. I know in PennDOT municipalities must own and maintain traffic signals (sometimes developers). The jury is still out about the claim of "proven safer". PS I don’t like them… a former PennDOT Official.
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SGT James Murphy
I saw One guy Speeding looking down on his phone drive thru one down the street and he took off the whole left side of his Car. Never Saw it, Never Looked up. Was doing about 25 over...
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