This is in my community, and I just had to share. The back story is…
Recently, a child was struck crossing the street at this intersection. The child was “treated and released” at a local ER and will fully recover (Physically, mentally, not so sure). Neighbors had been complaining to the police about the increased traffic at this intersection due to a new subdivision just up the street. Police increased patrols in the area and even set up surveillance at peak times for a few days. They issued a few “warnings” and even fewer tickets, which did not make the neighbors happy. Then, the accident happened, and all hell broke loose.
So, after the accident, this was “the [administrative] fix” for people “rolling through” the STOP sign.
Once I saw this, I had to see if it was real or a social media hoax/joke. To my dismay, it is real and quite foolish. But hey, as the old saying goes, ” If one is good, two must be better!”
But does this additional STOP sign REDUCE errors/mistakes/violations in human behavior and decision-making?
Does anyone believe that the single STOP sign was just not visible enough, so the answer was to install a second one?
Or maybe they believe the additional sign will convey the message they are really serious now? If anyone believes this additional sign will change behaviors, then why not do this at all intersections with STOP signs? Do you see how this goes down a rabbit hole that is never-ending?
It reminds me of some management groups that do similar silly things, thinking they are “getting serious about safety. ” Honestly, this is a waste of money and an insult.
But it looks good, and some management groups believe these actions/displays demonstrate their commitment to safety.
They do not; they mock fundamental safety engineering and human factors engineering.