'What at? Does some kid have to get killed?" Isn't that always the last question thrown at you after you explain why a stop sign is not warranted or speed humps can't be installed? As a traffic engineer who deals with and disseminates only factual information, wouldn't you just love to say, "Well, actually..." While workers in the public sector easily can be the targets of criticism when something goes wrong, my greatest empathy goes to traffic engineers. I can't think of a profession more second-guessed by the public, because everyone who possesses a driver's license believes they are de facto traffic engineers. They say, "I drive this route every day. Just stick a no-left-turn sign here and the problem is solved!"
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