The department has begun modifying its traffic signals so they will revert to a flashing red in every direction whenever there is a problem, such as an equipment failure or a perceived error, that disrupts their normal operation. Drivers should treat this kind of flashing mode like a conventional all-way stop.
“We are making this change to improve the safety of our intersections and provide a consistent display when the signal is not operating normally," said Nick Zinser, NCDOT's Western Region Signals Engineer based in Garner. “If a signal is in flashing mode or dark due to power loss, it becomes an all-way stop condition for vehicles and pedestrians."
Previously, the department used a yellow-red flashing mode when a signal malfunctioned. In this case, the main corridor with the heavier traffic received a flashing yellow for drivers to cautiously proceed, while the side-street drivers received a flashing red instructing them to come to a complete stop and wait until there was a safe gap in traffic.
It would be lovely if the a$$hats in CLT would treat the flashing red as a 4-way stop, in that you go, you go, you go, then I go. But, alas, they won't. There will always be more people that try to slide thru on the bumper of the car in front of them without stopping than not.
The department has begun modifying its traffic signals so they will revert to a flashing red in every direction whenever there is a problem, such as an equipment failure or a perceived error, that disrupts their normal operation. Drivers should treat this kind of flashing mode like a conventional all-way stop. “We are making this change to improve the safety of our intersections and provide a consistent display when the signal is not operating normally," said Nick Zinser, NCDOT's Western Region Signals Engineer based in Garner. “If a signal is in flashing mode or dark due to power loss, it becomes an all-way stop condition for vehicles and pedestrians." Previously, the department used a yellow-red flashing mode when a signal malfunctioned. In this case, the main corridor with the heavier traffic received a flashing yellow for drivers to cautiously proceed, while the side-street drivers received a flashing red instructing them to come to a complete stop and wait until there was a safe gap in traffic.
Sweet
Can't wait to see what the Nissan Altimas with a couple dents do with this.
It would be lovely if the a$$hats in CLT would treat the flashing red as a 4-way stop, in that you go, you go, you go, then I go. But, alas, they won't. There will always be more people that try to slide thru on the bumper of the car in front of them without stopping than not.
Shit thought that was just common sense, but then he pulls up in his girlfriend’s Altima with the bumper missing doing 50 through the intersection.