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Traffic accidents at Powell Rd and Rt. 44

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Old 02-22-2016, 12:20 AM
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This intersection has an additional 'feature', it has a significant hump, not sure if this has contributed to any of the accidents, as you may need to slow down going through it. I did see a very close call at this intersection, when apparently I was taking too long to make a SAFE left turn on to Powell. The car behind me came thru with me and the on coming (East bound) vehicle had to hit their brakes hard to avoid hitting the car behind me.
Not enough of this hump and valley has been mentioned. I believe it is one of the major problems causing the accidents as people familiar slow down tremendously while others proceed at a normal speed and bottom out their front end. You can see all the marks in the intersection. Very poor planning!
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Old 02-22-2016, 12:30 AM
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No, using the HP of the vehicle to avoid an accident, when appropriate. You assume too much
It's knowing the lay of the land which helps. For those unfamiliar it doesn't. As to HP, I have a supercharged muscle car and will not take it thru that intersection of 44 and Powell due to that dip in the intersection. How could someone from the DOT approve that.
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Old 02-22-2016, 09:50 AM
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Stop all the crap about right turn on red...
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