Monday, November 27, 2006

Country Erodes, Take Me Home

UK's `Naked' Roads Are Just Bare Essentials

They're experimenting with ``naked'' roads in Ipswich, England. No, they're not residential streets earmarked for nudists. They're roads that have been stripped of all traffic signs, signals, barriers and lines. According to The Houston Chronicle, it's part of a study to see if drivers proceed more cautiously on roads with only absolutely essential markings, which could help cut down on accidents in congested areas.

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