Does anyone think there is a very high rate of accidents on Hwy 6 in Bryan/College Station? Is it because of the 75mph speed limit? I would be interested to hear opinions of anyone with the police or fire departments or TXDOT.
quote:I would argue that it comes down to a roadway carrying a daily volume of traffic that far exceeds the original design, much like the other roads in town. The posted speed limit isn't the issue, when a roadway is congested with merging traffic the problem are drivers who are unable or willing to look past their own windshield.
I do agree that the 75 mph speed limit is too high on the bypass through town. What with all the townies going slow and not knowing how to merge into traffic and whatnot.
quote:quote:I would argue that it comes down to a roadway carrying a daily volume of traffic that far exceeds the original design, much like the other roads in town. The posted speed limit isn't the issue, when a roadway is congested with merging traffic the problem are drivers who are unable or willing to look past their own windshield.
I do agree that the 75 mph speed limit is too high on the bypass through town. What with all the townies going slow and not knowing how to merge into traffic and whatnot.
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If any policemen are reading this, please enforce the law that is posted on Hwy 6 stating slower traffic must move to the right. That could solve so many problems.
quote:Where is it posted? I know it isn't in College Station.
If any policemen are reading this, please enforce the law that is posted on Hwy 6 stating slower traffic must move to the right. That could solve so many problems.
quote:quote:Where is it posted? I know it isn't in College Station.
If any policemen are reading this, please enforce the law that is posted on Hwy 6 stating slower traffic must move to the right. That could solve so many problems.
quote:quote:Where is it posted? I know it isn't in College Station.
If any policemen are reading this, please enforce the law that is posted on Hwy 6 stating slower traffic must move to the right. That could solve so many problems.
quote:This!
Well it's hard for everyone to drive fast when there are entrance and exit ramps every other mile. There is no no for it to be 75 going thru town
quote:quote:Where is it posted? I know it isn't in College Station.
If any policemen are reading this, please enforce the law that is posted on Hwy 6 stating slower traffic must move to the right. That could solve so many problems.
quote:Guess we need to define "slow drivers"...someone going 75mph (or 74mph, oh the horrors!) looks like a slow driver when he/she is among the "gotta go 80-85mph, you're the problem, not me" crowd.
Slow drivers cause more problems than fast drivers
quote:Amen! And I might add that the feeder roads onto 6 give you plenty of time to get up to the posted limit. Merging into 75 MPH traffic at 50 MPH is something only an ignorant person would do.
Speed limits don't cause accidents. Dumbasses do.
quote:The east bypass was built in the 70's to get traffic off of Texas Ave. through town.
There also needs to be a viable bypass to get from one side of BCS to the other.
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Speeding is illegal, but so is driving in the passing lane. Maybe you're more equal than the rest of us though.
ETA: TXDoT
Keep Right
Watch for signs on Texas multi-lane highways that read "Left Lane For Passing Only." These signs let you know that the left lane on a divided highway is not a "fast" lane; it is a passing lane.
After you pass someone, move into the right lane once you've safely cleared the vehicle. Impeding the flow of traffic by continuing to drive in the left lane is punishable by a fine of up to $200.
quote:quote:The east bypass was built in the 70's to get traffic off of Texas Ave. through town.
There also needs to be a viable bypass to get from one side of BCS to the other.