Why was this known drunk driver still allowed to operate a vehicle?
1,2,3 strikes and you're out!
Also when will we start classifying our roadways and designing them properly. Not every roadway should be a "strode". We need proper street design and proper road designs and not mashing the two into the dangerous combination they have become.
Streets are destinations and should be design as such. They are low speed 20-40kpm with many places for pedestrians to cross and walk, there are driveways and intersections. Homes and businesses face streets. Street parking is common. In some cases vehicle travel is restricted. Streets are multi-use for all modes of transportation, this includes walking and cycling. Lanes of traffic should not exceed two lanes.
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Roads are throughways and should be designed as such. They have a higher speed between 50-80kpm with reduced conflict zones between vehicles traffic and pedestrian traffic. Roads don't have driveways and signalized intersections are not used, roundabouts and on/off ramps are used. Homes and businesses do not face roads, there is not street parking on roads. Roads act as a slower speed hwy. Roads generally have center mediums such as grass or curbs. Lanes of traffic should not exceed three lanes.
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Proper roadway design should mean a decreased need of signalized intersections in city and surrounding neighborhoods. This has a benefit of decrease costs for municipalities as signalized intersections are cost intensive to build and maintain. It also means properly designed city streets become more enjoyable to walk and experience in person.