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, � , <br /> This section of road has a speed limit of 30 MPH. It also has "reverse turn"warning signs (yellow diamond shaped signs <br /> with an arrow with two 90 degree bends) and advisory speed plaques showing 15 MPH. There are two of these for the <br /> north/west bound direction and one for the eastbound direction. This is about as much as we can do with standard <br /> signing. You have stated that even when an officer is present and ticketing speeders, it does not solve the problem. <br /> Experience has shown us that if enforcement is not helping, more or bigger signage is not likely to help either. <br /> I can appreciate your suggestion of a mirror to help you to know if vehicles are approaching from the east. However, this <br /> would not be something the county would provide or recommend. A mirror can be distracting to drivers on the county <br /> road and could cause glare from the sun or headlights to impair the vision of drivers. I do not know how a mirror could be <br /> located so it would help you to exit your driveway and not ever cause a problem for other vehicles. <br /> There is not much we can do about this situation. The best solution would be to relocate your driveway somehow or <br /> realign the county road. Neither of those options are practical or cheap. We are encouraged that there is no known <br /> history of crashes at this location and that the driveway has been in this location for quite a number of years. Signing is <br /> probably not the answer and you have said that enforcement has limited impact. I encourage you to continue to be <br /> cautious when you exit your driveway. If you are able, making a left turn out of your driveway should be safer than <br /> making a right turn. Perhaps you can orient your trips in this manner. <br /> Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss this or other issues further. Thank you. <br /> Eric M Drager,PE <br /> "I raffic Operations Engineer <br /> I I�nn��pin Cuunt� Puhlir�1'url.s <br /> 16n�i Pr,un�I)rn�.hl�dinu.A1�»i}(� <br /> I'h�in���I�>`�n riiUN FtAX 7(i;-173-1�10? <br /> Y'�1 <br /> Keep it Gre�n _.. <br /> ��� Please cartsider th�e environmecat before yo��xria�t thi.,e-mait. <br /> BEN C<bccyr@msn.com> To <transportation@co.hennepin.mn.us> <br /> 09/04/2009 10:12 AM <br /> cc <br /> Subject Urgent Request-1570 N ARM DR <br /> Attention Hennepin County Transportation Department: <br /> I live at 1570 N ARM DR MOLTND MN 55364-9785. <br /> It is the North side of the bend in County Road 151 going West and then North just before splitting with 19. <br /> Every time I go out of my driveway I fear for my life. <br /> I cannot see the Westbound traffic. <br /> Turning Left (East) out of my driveway I only have seconds to get on the road. <br /> I am asking for some advise before someone gets seriously injured. <br /> The speed limit is 40 MPH but people generally go much faster. <br /> An officer often sits there and tickets people, but that does not solve the problem. <br /> I am wondering if a mirror can be put up across the road so I can see the oncoming traffic? <br /> Please take my request seriously before someone is hurt or killed. <br /> Regards, <br /> Benjamin C. Cyr <br /> W) 952-942-3614 <br /> C) 612-865-7450 <br /> http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s q&hl=en&geocode=&a=1570+N+ARM+DR,+MOUND+MN+ <br /> z <br />