Junction boxes
Aren’t junction boxes ugly? Yellow hatching on the roadway – most often unnecessary – always a blight.
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boxes stop traffic
boxes stop traffic gridlock/jams and hence reduces global warming and delays
Junctions
I agree that yellow boxes are put there to stop people entering a junction unless their exit is clear but they are supposed to do that anyway. At a standard four-way junction with traffic signals a car is supposed to stop behind the white line, including the advance stop line and not enter any part of the junction unless their exit is clear - it is quite easy. I manage it.
There are some places where a yellow box could be useful but such locations are few and far between.
Junction boxes
Aren't yellow cross-hatched junction boxes ugly? Yes, they are - but, sadly, very necessary! Without them, many motorists would just crowd into the middle of the junction - even though traffic congestion means there's no prospect of getting through. Even where junctions are covered in yellow cross-hatching, some drivers still think they know best, and clog the junction up for everyone. Whatever happened to courtesy? With a little common-sense and courtesy, many of our road signs and signals would be unnecessary: as a result, we'd all get around more quickly and easily - and use less fuel. 'Zebra' pedestrian crossings are a good example: much more effective and efficient than the traffic-light variety - but only if motorists are courteous and give way.
Just a thought...
Graham Stanley
GrahamKStanley@aol.com
Zebras
I thought you were going to say that some drivers find themselves stationery on zebra crossings. Getting stuck on a zebra is bad driving. Getting stuck in a junction (the odd right turn can be a problem) when just going ahead is simply bad driving.
We need more traffic cameras or better still traffic police. Of course, even better, as you say, more courteous drivers.