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Originally Posted by blueash
And if you bother to click on the link and read the article what it says totally SUPPORTS the use of side stripes or center lines to help drivers see the road especially in wet dark conditions which is exactly why many here have asked for stripes. The removal was done in well lit central city locations and only looked at average speed as an outcome showing that removing the center strip made drivers slow down especially when there was an oncoming car. This is similar to how we all slow down when another cart is approaching as we cross the Morse bridge. Here is the money quote from the article
“In particular, highly visible markings at the edge and centre of the road that can be seen on a wet night are enormously cost-effective in saving lives" although there is no cited evidence for that statement.
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First off you shouldn't need to slow down on the Morse Ave bridge if another cart is coming from the opposite direction because you should already going 10MPH which is the speed limit.
Second I know of no deaths because someone couldn't see the edge or middle or a cart path. Deaths usually involve cars and strips won't help with that.