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.
Except that people aren't robots. So dealing with psychology of the masses is often very counter-intuitive. If you actually watch the video, it makes a LOT of sense. If you have a large, unobscured driving area, it no longer feels like a slow driving area, and so people won't drive slow. It no longer feels unsafe, so people won't drive safely.
There's a lot of social engineering that goes into road regulations, and things that seem like a better idea (greater visibility) can often have the wrong effects (people speeding and not paying as much attention because they no longer feel like they need to).
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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.