South Dakota Hopes Rumble Strips Will Reduce Accidents

May 26, 2009

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South Dakota motorists will hear and feel more bumps on the road this summer.

The state Department of Transportation has started putting temporary rumble strips down in construction zones in hopes of cutting down on the number of rear-end accidents.

Such crashes are common when traffic slows and bunches up in work zones.

The bumps are usually intended to warn drivers of an oncoming stop sign.

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  • May 27, 2009 at 9:59 am
    Joe Elliott says:
    I've worked on highway construction jobs and I realize the dangers those dangers face every day. Drivers seem almost offended when they have to "slow down" and it takes someth... read more
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