Daily conversation: What is the worst possible answer?

[vdeane]

10/30/2025

Which "missing link" in the Interstate Highway System should be built next, and why?

The Bismarck-to-Nowhere Turnpike from the BBC's Interstate map

There's no image displaying for me.  I had no idea what you were talking about (and honestly, I still don't) before I put in the quote and Googling "BBC interstate map" didn't yield anything useful.

10/30/2025

Which "missing link" in the Interstate Highway System should be built next, and why?

We got duplicate 84, 86, 87 and 88, let's finish out the 80s and duplicate ALL of them.

That'd be tough to do with I-80.

Not really.  Many roadgeeks already want to put I-80 on the LIE; instead of the usual proposals to overlap I-95 and take over much of I-295 and continue from there, just replace all of I-495 with no plan to connect.

31 OCT 2025

What traffic law would it make the most sense to eliminate?

Stopping at red lights

[Max Rockatansky]

California pretty much did eliminate Jaywalking.  The law specifies a citation can only be given if there is a chance of collision with a vehicle.

If there is no chance of collision, then how could failure to yield even be established in the first place?

It can't be established.  Hence why I see it as largely legalizing most of what had been previously established as Jaywalking. 

[pderocco]

California pretty much did eliminate Jaywalking.  The law specifies a citation can only be given if there is a chance of collision with a vehicle.

If there is no chance of collision, then how could failure to yield even be established in the first place?

The plan is to have NBA refs determine if it was charging or not

That'll be great. All you have to do is bribe them.

[kphoger]

31 OCT 2025

What traffic law would it make the most sense to eliminate?

Two options:


UVC § 11-202 — Traffic-control signal legend

(c) — Steady red indication

1. — Vehicular traffic facing a steady circular red signal alone shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, then before entering the intersection, and shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown except as provided in subsection (c)3.

This law should be rescinded due to ambiguity.  What does it mean for traffic to be "alone"?  What if I have a passenger in the vehicle but he or she is asleep?  If the other person is facing the other way, does that still count as "facing" the signal?  What either driver of passenger is blind?  Does a pet qualify?  A driver cannot reasonably be expected to know when this particular statute is or is not being violated, so it should be done away with.


UVC § 11-301 — 301-Drive on right side of roadway – exceptions

(a) — Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:

1. — When overtaking and passing ...
2. — When an obstruction exists ...
3. — Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes ...
4. — Upon a roadway restricted to one-way traffic ...

This law should be rescinded in order to increase capacity on standard two-lane highways.  Why let half the highway go unused?

[formulanone]

I can't see it at all.

Think of a Lhasa Apso.

Was that supposed to help?

Ruh roh.

[TheCatalyst31]

10/30/2025

Which "missing link" in the Interstate Highway System should be built next, and why?

The Bismarck-to-Nowhere Turnpike from the BBC's Interstate map

There's no image displaying for me.  I had no idea what you were talking about (and honestly, I still don't) before I put in the quote and Googling "BBC interstate map" didn't yield anything useful.

It's no longer appearing for me either, probably because I hotlinked it from Discord. Here's a reupload that hopefully sticks around.

[xonhulu]

31 OCT 2025

What traffic law would it make the most sense to eliminate?

Requiring headlights.  You wanna drive at night, stop creating light pollution & get some night-vision goggles.

[Henry]

31 OCT 2025

What traffic law would it make the most sense to eliminate?

States with E-ZPass roads charging extra for users with transponders that are not affiliated with the firm (e.g., SunPass, FasTrak, Good 2 Go!). Those without a transponder can still pay extra, but this is a stupid rule that needs to change.

[vdeane]

31 OCT 2025

What traffic law would it make the most sense to eliminate?

States with E-ZPass roads charging extra for users with transponders that are not affiliated with the firm (e.g., SunPass, FasTrak, Good 2 Go!). Those without a transponder can still pay extra, but this is a stupid rule that needs to change.

This is supposed to be the worst possible answer, not the best.

[Sapphuby]

31 OCT 2025

What traffic law would it make the most sense to eliminate?

Being held accountable for miss and runs, since you didn't actually hit them.

[Scott5114]

2025-11-01:
Why do some cities make street name signs out of two back-to-back pieces of metal?

[GaryV]

2025-11-01:
Why do some cities make street name signs out of two back-to-back pieces of metal?

Just in case some streets are named differently going in opposite directions.

[1995hoo]

31 OCT 2025

What traffic law would it make the most sense to eliminate?

States with E-ZPass roads charging extra for users with transponders that are not affiliated with the firm (e.g., SunPass, FasTrak, Good 2 Go!). Those without a transponder can still pay extra, but this is a stupid rule that needs to change.

This is supposed to be the worst possible answer, not the best.

He's done that consistently throughout the whole thread even after it's been pointed out.

[Max Rockatansky]

2025-11-01:
Why do some cities make street name signs out of two back-to-back pieces of metal?

Clearly you weren't paying attention when Double Mint Gum explained this to you via commercial jingle. 

[paulthemapguy]

2025-11-01:
Why do some cities make street name signs out of two back-to-back pieces of metal?

I keep hearing these radio commercials about some creepy guy selling dick pills named "Big Al". But I know what Big Al is really about. It's a code for Big Aluminum, who is obviously recruiting shills to purchase redundant sign blanks.

[xonhulu]

2025-11-01:
Why do some cities make street name signs out of two back-to-back pieces of metal?

Because if they were front-to-front, you couldn't read the street name. Duh.

[formulanone]

2025-11-01:
Why do some cities make street name signs out of two back-to-back pieces of metal?

Road signs were invented on Two-for-Tuesdays.

[1995hoo]

2025-11-01:
Why do some cities make street name signs out of two back-to-back pieces of metal?

They needed to provide a way for the breeze to blow through to ensure that neither side of the sign would be asphyxiated when the other side farts.