Highway 95

["Art" <abettge@turbonet.com>]

Hi Visioneers!

 

I find myself agreeing with Shahab on one of the hazards of driving US95: the slow drivers.  I believe studies have shown that more accidents occur when traffic is moving at different speeds than when it is moving at a consistent speed, be it fast or slow. 

 

Sure, folks get better mileage going 45 in their RV than they do going 60, but letting 10 or 15 cars pile up behind them and stubbornly refusing to pull over to let the faster cars pass has inspired more bad passing decisions from the 5th car in line than I care to think about. 

 

More passing lanes, like those found just south of Plummer would be a major contribution to the safety of the road.  I believe fewer people would try to 'squeak in' a pass in a marginal area if they knew a passing lane was coming up in a mile or two.  I've had too many close calls from people coming at me, in my lane, because they were trying to get around a slow-moving vehicle.  For that matter, does the constabulary still pull people for delay of traffic?  I can't recall seeing that happen in years...

 

Cheers, Art Bettge