Comments on: Crash Data Shows Hwy 29’s Worst Intersections

By: Don

Don — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 01:40:05 +0000

Sad that we had to wait till enough people were killed at 9 1/2 mile Rd to get a light.

By: Bamcubz

Bamcubz — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:24:32 +0000

@ Punish the masses – the Masses are the ones not obeying the speed limit law – that’s a fact. I drive that road Monday thru Friday both in the morning and in the evening and know for a FACT that most do not do the 55 speed limit.

If anything all those spots mentioned should have 4 way stops especially the Thom Thumb corner. Or how about some cameras? Snap a pic and send speeding ticket directly to the registered owner of the vehicle. Then maybe we’ll see people drive a little slower and a lot safer.

By: mitzi

mitzi — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:22:10 +0000

Sitting at Tom Thumb one afternoon…i observed ..& counted 97 automobiles that did not stop at the stop sign when at 97 to make a right turn onto hwy. 29. Ninety-seven vehicles paused briefly and continued on their way…..this was amazing to me that they just ignored the stop sign . stop means a full complete stop even if there are no vehicles coming down 29 and is clear . I have been nealry rearended several times simply because i stopped at that stop sign. A traffic light would be a blessing at this dangerous intersection.

By: Punish the masses

Punish the masses — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:06:31 +0000

So based on the factual information, we should see the number of accidents nearly double at the 9 1/2 mile intersection thanks to the addition of the traffic light.

So once again, punishing the masses because of the careless driving habits of a few will have the opposite result of what the do-gooders intended.

Simply wait until the intersection is clear before trying to merge or cross. When turning at an intersection, accelerate to traffic speed as quickly as possible so as not to impede other drivers whom you have pulled out front of.

And lastly, If there is a driver tail-gating you in the left hand lane, just move overto the right lane. Stop impeding traffic, it is not your job to control traffic speed.

By: Me

Me — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 07:18:24 +0000

im suprised the intersection of Hwy 29 and hwy 196 wasnt mentioned because u know if about 6 fatal wrecks there.

By: Greg in Molino

Greg in Molino — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 06:27:30 +0000

One of the main problems I find at the 97 and 29 intersection is if you are on 97 and going to turn right (South) on 29 and a car traveling south on 29 put on his turn signal and gets in the turn lane like he is going to turn right on 97, many times they do not turn on 97 but continue on past the intersection and turn into the Tom Thumb. With the acceleration lane they think it is a continuation of the turn lane. Many times I have pulled out thinking they were going to turn right on 97 and they kept going to the Tom Thumb and I almost got hit. Now I wait to see what they are going to do. Better safe than sorry or dead.

By: Bamcubz

Bamcubz — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 02:39:50 +0000

My husband (Ablebravo) made the comment:

During the peak hours from 2 pm until 6pm they should have a sheriff there like they do in front of West Florida Hospital. Of course they won’t until someone actually gets killed.

By: Bamcubz

Bamcubz — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 02:34:31 +0000

Well seeing how the speed limit thru there is POSTED at 55 mph there are very few that actually follow that. Yes you, daily commuters do not do the speed limit almost the entire length of Hwy 29. And to make matters worse, even tho I am doing the speed limit, have had both FHP and Escambia sheriffs pass me, like they are above the law.

By: shae

shae — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:26:21 +0000

First rule I learned in driver’s ED. Drive to defend, not to offend. In other words always watch out for the other guy, thereby protecting yourself. It’s always better to yield then to try to beat the other person through the intersections. Driving isn’t a contest. Doesn’t matter were you are at. Being careful is not a sin.

By: frank

frank — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:18:40 +0000

If you look at other Red lights along 29, they actualy cause more rear-end accidents