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[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca -2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There are more design choices than just roundabouts…

Do I have to list every single one for you to get the point?

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Have you considered installing the roundabouts anyway and removing the driving licences of those incapable of manoeuvring around a simple roundabout?

Driving is not a right. If they can't perform simple manoeuvres without endangering others, they shouldn't be controlling a machine that can easily accidentally kill.

[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca -2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I agree. My point is the problem is bad drivers are bad drivers so roundabouts, etc are a waste and won't do anything to solve the issue.

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

They solve the average driver. A certain number of drivers are jsut shit that need their licences removed, there's no question about that.

But let's consider the majority, myself for example.

I'm keenly aware of vulnerable road users, and active at the municipal and provincial levels in improving road safety, I take active and public transportation whenever practical.

When I lived in Montréal, I rarely sped, logs of questionable accuracy show somewhere around 10% of the time. Now that I'm in Kingston it's around 80% of the time.

I'm even a less aggressive driver in Kingston, but the geometry of the roads here leads me to unconsciously speed a lot.