Re: Lane Changes and Driving in Phoenix

[AUDIDUDI@delphi.com]

> Regarding Audi-Dudi's accident in Phoenix.  He lives in a most unusual
> city for driving (compared to all others I have been in).  Phoenix fought
> the freeways to prevent being like LA.  Instead, they created six lane
> city streets each mile N-S and E-W.  So,...Phoenicians drive on city
> streets as if they were freeways.  Speeds of 60 are common, 75 is not
> unheard of.

I'll agree with all of the above (except that I don't see people driving at
75mph very often ... 60-65mph in a 45mph zone *is* all too common, though).

> To add to the problem, snowbirds dot the landscape and often cruise at
> sub-bicycle speeds.

... and/or in the bicycle lanes!  Honestly, there are parts of the city I'll
simply drive around in order to the blue-hair crowd's annual reunion ... you
wouldn't believe what some of these people are capable of doing in a car.  I
can only imagine what it's going to be like during the Superbowl weekend!.

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