No to traffic signs?

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Interesting, but probably not a major injury prevention strategy.  Consider:
what is the rate of death and injury at these busy intersections?  I expect
this is more a proposal to cut down on fender benders than fatalities.

Pret Bjorn, RN
Bangor, ME USA

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Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 2:23 PM
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Subject: No to traffic signs?

Just read an article in Toronto Star about John Staddon's talk on cutting
down on the number of traffic signs placed in roads, at intersections etc.
Apparently removing the signs, esp from busy intersections, forces dirvers
to focus more on the road than on the signs. The rationale is the
expectation from the drivers, i.e., expecting them to be more responsible
than stupid (sic), and making right decisions instead of being distracted by
the signs that tell them what to do. Apparently, this is being practiced in
Europe (England for ex.), and it's led to reduction of traffic accidents by
40%.
Obviously, there are many other factors in this equation that might have led
to fewer accidents. I am not familiar with the studies in this field and was
wondering if anyone knew. What does the evidence suggest? Anyone in trauma
has looked at this particular issue (i.e., association bw traffic signals
and MVAs) recently and compared Europe to NAmerica? Apparently this is also
practiced in Fl. Would appreciate yoru thoguhts.
P.S. John Staddon is a psychologist at DukeU. 


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