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terminal_prognosis t1_jcu5x87 wrote

Reply to comment by tamirabeth in Stop sign coming to Brookline Street at Franklin after numerous accidents by SpyCats

If we're going to quote, how about the disadvantages:

> the Handbook of Road Safety Measures recommends that four-way stops are best used between minor roads away from urbanized areas

and

> Some of the disadvantages associated with all-way stops are: > > * Increased emissions of hydrocarbons.[9]: 431–433 > * Increased average delay.[9]: 430 > * Increased wear on vehicle brakes > * Discouraging bicycling.[10]

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tamirabeth t1_jcu6ixj wrote

Wow. So many major disadvantages to prioritizing safety. /s--clearly

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CJYP t1_jd0f7hi wrote

I bet the handbook would recommend a traffic signal for this purpose. Might work a bit better than a stop sign.

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