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Monday, July 30, 2007
At the corner of Uh-Oh and Oh-No
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I’m going to get right to the point with this blog. It has to do with dangerous intersections in Fayetteville, Peachtree City and intersections outside those city limits.
Last year, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) released a traffic crash profile, for the metro Atlanta area, which included Fayette County. The numbers collected were from 2002-2004. This is an excerpt from the agency’s introduction.
“Every year, about 550 people are killed and another 68,000 are injured on roads in the 18 counties around metro Atlanta. Another 140,000 crashes result only in damage to vehicles. The cost to society, in terms of medical bills, lost productivity and congestion delay, caused by all these crashes is staggering, an estimated $4.7 billion annually. It’s also estimated that over 50% of all congestion in the Atlanta region is a direct result of crashes and the ensuing backups they create.” In their study, they listed the top 10 intersections with the most crashes. Number one on the list was the intersection of Ga. 85 and Bernhard Road with 270, located on the south end of Fayetteville.
Next was the intersection of Ga. 54 and Ga. 74 in Peachtree City with 180.
The third was Ga. 85 and Ga. 54 in Fayetteville at 164.
If I could have a vote in the matter, I would put the last one, the Ga. 85 and Ga. 54 intersection, at the top of my list. Whenever I get to that intersection, no matter what lane I’m in, I double and triple check oncoming traffic when the light changes. I do that because inevitably, someone will run the light because they think they can or because they don’t want to wait for the traffic light to cycle through.
I don’t mind admitting that I’ve driven through a few yellow lights, but I never block an intersection because I know how annoying and problematic it can be.
Do you have an intersection you avoid like the plague?
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