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“It is important that the fence was kept healthy, because it was already spread out 5 times,” Internet users joked after seeing another report on the Internet about a “classic traffic accident in a classic place”, at the intersection of Linkuvos and A streets. Stulginskio.
Erik Ovcharenko / 15min photo / The residents’ fence constantly suffers at the intersection of Linkuvos and A. Stulginskio streets
Another believes that the owner of that fence should survive solely on insurance benefits. There were also proposals to build a cross at the crossroads, for holy peace.
“I live nearby. I’m ‘catching up’ through that place,” another driver said on social media.
What is a laugh to some is probably the most real headache for others who live there. Drivers have repeatedly debated in public why accidents at this intersection do not end in any way and who would ultimately help end them.
Facebook profile photo “Where are the police in Kaunas” / On the scene
“The problem is that the pedestrian island confuses the most irregular drivers. You think there is traffic in two directions, look left in the first lane that is free, right – free and turn forward. And so – ass with the second lane on the left, ”said one driver.
Erik Ovcharenko / 15min photo / Intersection of Linkuvos and A. Stulginskio streets
Another claimed to have noticed that although it is possible to turn only to the right coming from A. Stulginskio street, there are characters who drive in a straight line. Although the road signs are bright, not a single driver pays attention to them.
“I think we need a brick sign why not bardakas“The suggested.”
Erik Ovcharenko / 15min photo / Intersection of Linkuvos and A. Stulginskio streets
Others believe that a stoplight would help there, since signs and lanes are not helpful. The third offers the installation of fast roller coasters on the A. Stulginskio side street near the intersection.
“It is not the intersection that is here, but it is full of guts. Only circular traffic would solve the problem here, ”rang another online offer.
There were also those who assured that this intersection would not be harmed and the greater attention of the police – who supposedly noticed the traffic in it – would ensure that 70 percent. Those who enter Linkuvos Street continue straight ahead illegally.
Only one creditable accident was recorded
According to Rasa Baltaševičienė, Head of the Road Accident Registration Division of the Kaunas County LSC Highway County Board, in 2020 Linkuvos – A.Stulginskio str. a traffic accident was recorded at the intersection, during which a road user was injured.
Kaunas County Police Photo / Traffic Accident at Linkuvos and A. Stulginskio Streets
On July 8, 2020, at 6:20 pm, a car traveling on a side road from Šilalės Street to Panerių Street, entering an uneven road junction with Linkuvos Street, collided with a car driving directly from the main road, from Varnių street.
Kaunas County Police Photo / Traffic Accident at Linkuvos and A.Stulginskio Streets
Most of the time, according to R.Baltaševičienė, technical accidents happen at this intersection, when there is slight damage to vehicles, drivers agree with the fault and complete accident statements without the help of police officers .
Traffic regulations have even been modified to reduce accidents.
According to the representative of the Kaunas County Police, one of the reasons for a serious accident is the heavy traffic and the large flow of cars passing by, especially during rush hours. Also, not all drivers follow the Road Traffic Rules, for example, they violate the right hand rule, they do not stop, they underestimate the speed of the car coming from the opposite direction and they expect to turn, as well as they ignore the traffic signal ” Drive only to the right “towards Linkuvos street, cross it and causing emergencies. Not selecting a safe speed is also one of the causes of accidents.
According to the representative of the Kaunas County Police, to reduce the accident, even the traffic order was changed, the speed limit on A. Stulginskio Street was reduced to 30 km / h, an additional traffic sign was installed from Stulginskio Street to Linkuvos Street, allowing only right-hand traffic, plus the warning sign “Attention! The order of organization of the traffic has been changed ”.
The blind will be monitored by video cameras and punished
Speaking about other accident intersections in the city, R. Baltaševičienė ensured that the majority of traffic accidents occur naturally on the busiest and largest streets or intersections in the city, especially where traffic flows increase significantly during hours peak.
Kaunas City Township Photo / “Blind” intersection in Kaunas
Here, at the intersection of Savanorių – Taikos Avenue (“blind”), in 2020 there were no credible traffic accidents in which traffic participants were injured. Technical accidents also occur here, mainly due to non-compliance with the requirements of the Road Traffic Regulations when driving at intersections: drivers cross an intersection through a prohibited traffic light.
At this junction, the possibility of installing video recording cameras is being considered, which would be linked to police records – in the event that drivers violate the Traffic Regulations, it would be recorded automatically, protocols would be developed.
He was in the “black spot” in 2017
Martynas Matusevičius, Head of the Department of Transport and Traffic Management of the Municipality of Kaunas City, states that in 2017 a “black spot” was detected on Linkuvos Street, at the aforementioned intersection (the table shows the statistics for that year in the “black point” section).
Kaunas City Municipality Photo / Traffic Accident Statistics at the Intersection of Linkuvos and A. Stulginskio Streets
Next, the experts, according to M. Matusevičius, recommended moving the pedestrian crossing in front of the intersection with A. Stulginskio street and installing a safety island in the pedestrian crossing, which would reduce the road (there were two traffic lanes of about 9.5 meters) to about 7 meters wide. At the same time, the safety of the pedestrian crossing would be improved. These recommendations have been taken into account.
“Taking into account the current situation and the non-accounting events that occurred at this crossing, on September 29, 2020 the traffic organization procedure was changed. For those who drive on A.Stulginskio Street at the intersection with Linkuvos Street, it is mandatory to turn right. However, we note that several drivers still do not follow the modified traffic organization procedure and cause emergency situations ”, summarized the representative of the Municipality of Kaunas.
69 “black spots” detected in Kaunas
According to the latest study of “black spots” in Kaunas, 36 “black spots” were identified at intersections (234 traffic accidents occurred, 6 people died and 291 were injured during the year), but it was not recorded at the mentioned intersection. This was confirmed by the chairman of the Kaunas city road safety commission, dr. Donatas Večerskis.
“The map of the“ black spots ”of Kaunas is constantly updated in Kaunas, in other words, the situation is constantly monitored not only by looking at general statistics, but also by looking at specific places and sections. At the end of 2020, the said map was just updated and the experts carried out a detailed analysis of specific sites. There are 69 “black spots” in Kaunas, where a significant number of credit events have occurred over the past four calendar years. A total of 10 people died and 500 were injured in those areas.
On the basis of the experts’ suggestions and the order of priorities (the highest priority is given to those places where the effect of the changes on the increase in road safety is greater) are already being carried out and the works will continue ”, said D. Večerskis.
According to him, the measures applied are very diverse, depending on the specific situation. In some places it is enough, for example, to cancel the left turn, in others it is necessary to make infrastructure changes.
“As an example, I can mention Kęstučio Street, which has been radically changed during its renovation: it narrows, which will reduce speed and increase safety for pedestrians, it will change traffic lights, which is also designed to increase safety for pedestrians , install safe bike lanes at different heights than transport lanes. takai. Unfortunately, we also have places where the infrastructure is adequate, but drivers do not adhere to safe speeds. We will install speed cameras in those places, the police will reinforce the control with tripods ”, assured the president of the Road Safety Commission of the City of Kaunas.
He admitted that the most painful thing was always when he received information about affected pedestrians and especially children. There is nothing more terrifying, according to D. Vechersky, than the victims at crosswalks, because it shows that the person suffered where he should have been safest.
“Pedestrian safety is our top priority when it comes to renovating streets and installing infrastructure. From now on, we focus on this aspect,” said the interlocutor.
During the monitoring of traffic accidents, it was established that the number of traffic accidents in Kaunas has been decreasing since 2016, but during the last two years the number of deaths in traffic accidents has increased: 12 deaths per year. The main dominant accident types are collisions and pedestrian collisions. The biggest accident is from September to December. Most events occur during peak hours, that is, between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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