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Sharp curve blamed for accidents

Concerned citizens worry a street on the Northwest Side is too dangerous when it's wet. The road curves and cars often slid into trouble.

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Jimkata - 1/2/2013 11:21 AM
0 Votes
Lets have the road removed, as well as all other roads where accidents have occurred... that will solve the problem...

Gnaeus - 1/1/2013 8:02 PM
4 Votes
Sorry, just bad drivers, the curve has nothing to do with it.

CommonSense77 - 1/1/2013 6:30 PM
5 Votes
Of course it's the curve's fault. Far be it from the average American to actually take responsibility for his/her own actions..... Isn't adapting of speed to current road and weather conditions part of responsible driving? Apparently, they missed the 'slippery when wet' signs we already have --- what good will a few more do?

FDNY1983 - 1/1/2013 5:05 PM
3 Votes
I'm wondering- what are speed limits and warning signs for if people do not heed them???? Sorry, but I'd rather slow down and drive safely rather than try to turn the streets of San Antonio into Tokyo Drift just to cut five minutes off my arrival time to my destination.

Big David 67 - 1/1/2013 2:34 PM
1 Vote
Olley Otten has the better idea. Texture the pavement so that the tires "bark" when they go over the texturing much the same as the "wake-up" strips alongside the interstates. Nah, never happen, the politicos would not be able to shake the auto repair shops down for replacing shocks and struts.

Guest - 1/1/2013 1:49 PM
3 Votes
Maybe they need to put up a sign "Road extra slippery when wet" but I doubt things will change unless the roads are just redone to be straight. Same thing always happens at the curvy La Cantera road going to Fiesta Texas, cars flip and skid off-road every time it rains. One young guy died a few years ago over there. I am very sure no one was driving defensively at the speed limit.

JJTX99 - 1/1/2013 4:59 AM
6 Votes
Even though the road does not move... It is the road's " fault " that idiots can't figure it out ?
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