The In Basket: Loel Wilson says, “I have a question about the
use of turn signals.
“If you are in a left-, or right-turn-only lane, is it required to
use your turn signals?
“Also if you are approaching an intersection that is a ‘T’ where
you have to turn left or right, are turn signals required?
“I was recently stopped by an officer after a ‘T’ intersection for
not using my turn signals when turning left,” he said. “I wonder if
this is an infraction or if the officer was bored and wanted
something to do.”
Monthly Archives: July 2006
No Current Plans for Unused Navy Signal
The In Basket: Gary Lusk of Tracyton says, “On the Brownsville Highway just south of Highway 308, there is an unused traffic signal at an unused Keyport gate. Couldn’t this signal be recycled to save money?”
Does Ground-Up Tire Mix Make for a Quieter Ride?
The in basket: Jack Welch of Kingston wrote a couple of years
ago about how nice the ride was he encountered on highways down in
the desert southwest that were paved with a mix of asphalt and
ground up old tires.
I asked on his behalf about use of that mix in this state and was
told there were no plans for it.
But now there are, and Jack spotted it first. He e-mailed again and
noted that the mix will be tested on the highway near Everett in
Snohomish County. The purpose there is to reduce noise for
residents near the freeway.
Gorst Glare May Get Attention
The in basket: Jim Lawson of Bremerton said in February, “At night, as I pass the Tremont/Clifton exit on Route 16 and round the curve at the top of the hill, I am blinded by the car lights coming up the hill from Gorst. I know they have some deflectors on top of the wall from Bremerton to Gorst. Why haven’t they, or why can’t they put deflectors on top of the wall at the top of the hill?”
In Highway Work Zones, the Fine Changes, not the Speed Limit
The in basket: Bill Vale of Suquamish e-mailed to say,” I was wondering about speed limits in work zones. With the construction season here, I notice none of the work zones have a posted speed limit. What are the speed limits so people won’t have to face the double traffic fine in work zones?
Right Turn Concern Fails to Sway State
The in basket: Wendy Henry of Belfair said several months ago
that she feels endangered whenever she slows to turn right onto
Lake Flora Road from northbound Highway 3.
She worries that cars coming from behind at high speed will crash
into her. She’d like to see a right turn deceleration lane
there.
