Number one on the list of America's deadliest highways is our own I-95. Between 2004-2008 there were 662 fatal accidents on the 382.15 miles of highway. That comes out to 1.73 fatal accidents per mile. Total fatalities: 765. In comparison let's look at Number 29, I-75 in Georgia. During the same period for a highway almost as long, they had 311 fatal accidents (less than half) or .88 fatal accidents per mile (again less than half). Total fatalities were 357.
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As a daily commuter on I-95 between Miami-Dade and Broward counties this is no surprise. One would be hard pressed to find anyone driving the speed limit on I-95 in Miami-Dade. Somehow, 55mph is interpreted as pedal to the metal and get the hell out of my way. Even police officers in marked units do it. I'm amazed at the number of police vehicles from jurisdictions all across Miami-Dade that exceed the speed limit on their way to and from work. I know this because it occurs during shift change hours, 06:00 to 07:00, and they clearly out of their jurisdictional patrol areas. I once complained to FHP about the erratic, speeding driving behavior of one of their officers that caused me to leave the roadway on US Highway 27 while he passed me and nearly caused a head-on collision. I was told they have that right and he was probably responding to an emergency call. I disagreed as he did not have his emergency lights and siren on which is required if they are on a legitimate call. Instead of enforcing the law these officers often lead a streaming line of cars behind them that are doing as they do. I can't help but wonder if all budget issues amongst struggling municipal governments would be solved by the amount of citation money that could be made on I-95. Police officers should lead by example and there is very little of that found on South Florida roadways.
I find trying to navigate the new narrowed lanes (because of the lexus lanes) a hazard...you have to keep both hands on the wheel at all times.
Crashing numbers, but road, rules and drivers are Fdot compliant.
Ditto on the complicity of narrowed lexuslanes + dont forget some-pass.
Boosting citations would be an obvious easy money grab.
I guarantee leaving bloody wrecks on side of road will spark caution from the motoring public, but the picture is so not sunny PC.
Caution, endless roadwork ahead.
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