November 21, 2008
- Yakima, Washington 29
Cable Barriers Slowing Troopers Down
By Sade Malloy
Yakima -- The speed limit might say 60 miles per hour between Selah and Union Gap but most drivers are going faster than that.
Sade Malloy, Action News says, "Why have you increased your speeding?" Marco Hernandez says, "Mainly for that reason because it's there and if you see a police officer on the other side it's not like they're going to turn around and stop you." Marco Hernandez can spot the trooper's weakness. The cable barriers mean officers can't cross the median, they now have to wait for you by underpasses or take the long way. Sade Malloy, Action News says, "If you're speeding and WSP sees you they've gotta go to the next exit and turn around to go and get ya." Jim Brown, Washington State Trooper says, "You can stop easily 10 cars within about two hours and every one of those would be tickets." With that many people speeding down the interstate, you're bound to get an accident. The barriers may reduce the damage and prevent crossover accidents but they're also going to make it harder for troopers to get to you. Lt. Jim Keightley, Washington State Patrol says, "I've stopped on one side of the freeway and just jumped over the barrier to get to that wreck to get to that person to see what's going on." Lieutenant Keightley believes the slightly longer time it takes to get to you or the fewer speeders caught still doesn't outweigh the safety the barriers provide. |
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