Then it stands to reason that if the highway dept were to put up something a little different, it should do the job. ...But what?
How many of you have seen those speed limit things that show you your speed as you're coming into town? Rather than showing your speed, this could be set up with lights that begin to flash, along with a blaring siren or some noise to help "wake them up"....whomever the them may be. There could also be a camera to go after folks who don't slow down.
As for all the accidents and deaths, semis are much larger, heavier and take much longer distance to stop/slow down. Most small cars don't seem to realize this, and will drive as though the semi is as nimble as they are. So there's plenty of fault on both sides. Yet with semi's, due to their size and weight, there is usually more damage, and possibly a higher death rate than when only smaller vehicles are involved.
I promise you, there can be a system built that will always be out there rain or shine, and can do just as good a job at slowing folks down as a cop standing by the road. It's just a matter of making it happen.
The root of the problem would then seem to be the folks in charge, whether that be the highway dept, the politicians, or both. Target these people -- not so much the semi's.
Historically, such change only comes about because people stand up and force the change. And sometimes that starts with one voice; one person willing to go up and lay it on the line to the folks in charge.
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