One reader left a comment that fingers can be pointed at Yancy McArthur should an accident occur at the three way stop on Franklin Road.
It should be made aware to the readers that should an accident occur at this intersection which is heavily used by the residents of the large housing development on Roosevelt Road (and being only one of three access points to the development) that the Town of Hyde Park may be held liable. Not only is this road used by drivers, but pedestrians as well that walk and run that route. Residents of the community have stated that the stop signs are needed because there have previous accidents that have occurred there before traffic devices were installed and there is a tendency for drivers to speed on that particular turn between Franklin and Roosevelt Roads. The stop sign at the three way intersection has halted the high speeds, thus ensuring the safety of other drivers and pedestrians. The argument that stop signs are not needed because there have not been any recent accidents occurring at a particular intersection is null and void. Traffic devices are installed to deter accidents with the assumption that accidents MAY occur.
This is a factor that should be considered in the town board's decision to remove the signs. The looming question is whose interests is the town board actually serving...that of Yancy McArthur or the safety for the residents of the community.
It should be made aware to the readers that should an accident occur at this intersection which is heavily used by the residents of the large housing development on Roosevelt Road (and being only one of three access points to the development) that the Town of Hyde Park may be held liable. Not only is this road used by drivers, but pedestrians as well that walk and run that route. Residents of the community have stated that the stop signs are needed because there have previous accidents that have occurred there before traffic devices were installed and there is a tendency for drivers to speed on that particular turn between Franklin and Roosevelt Roads. The stop sign at the three way intersection has halted the high speeds, thus ensuring the safety of other drivers and pedestrians. The argument that stop signs are not needed because there have not been any recent accidents occurring at a particular intersection is null and void. Traffic devices are installed to deter accidents with the assumption that accidents MAY occur.
This is a factor that should be considered in the town board's decision to remove the signs. The looming question is whose interests is the town board actually serving...that of Yancy McArthur or the safety for the residents of the community.