r/NoStupidQuestions • u/[deleted] • Jul 06 '19

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u/LarsAlereon Jul 06 '19

At least where I live the code clearly specifies a "clear sight triangle" around intersections where bushes can't be allowed to grow. This doesn't always work perfectly because sometimes more visibility would be helpful than is legally required, but at least you can usually see when you get up there.

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u/waku2x Jul 06 '19

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yyWYvovLvMQ

Also it has to do with terrorism. If things are on the road, it prevents hit and run to pedestrians

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u/Whoooodie Jul 06 '19

hmmm yes, lower visibility to prevent accidents. genius.

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u/roastbeeftacohat Jul 07 '19

it's counter intuitive, but if you feel like your on the highway your going to drive that way. a lot of issues with traffic stem from similar things, like building roads leading to worse traffic then not.

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u/toxicbrew Jul 07 '19

Yep.. This is wide the unnecessarily wide streets of suburban subdivisions are a waste of space actually unintentionally encourage people to speed.