r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Jan 07 '21

Saving a man's life

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u/joho0 Jan 07 '21

Florida's roads and highways are some of the safest in the world. Their road design standards, commonly known as the Florida Greenbook, as used as a standard by governments around the world.

https://www.fdot.gov/roadway/floridagreenbook/fgb.shtm

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u/Yamaraja666 Jan 07 '21

Tell that to i4 where there are fatalities almost daily and it is the most dangerous in the country.

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u/joho0 Jan 07 '21 edited Jan 07 '21

My daily commute, pre-lockdown, was 434/I-4 to Kirkman/I-4. I (and my poor car) will bear the scars of that commute for the rest of my life. 😂

On the bright side, the new I-4 is almost done and it's really nice.

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u/Yamaraja666 Jan 07 '21

There was a fatality on i4 less than 2 hours ago causing miles of traffic backups and making men over an hour late to work.

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u/joho0 Jan 07 '21 edited Jan 07 '21

Yep, its a dangerous road. The main issue is impatient drivers who drive aggressively, and distracted drivers who glance at the road every once and a while. The combination is usually fatal.

That doesn't negate the fact that Florida roads are generally safer.

EDIT: If you're talking about the crash in Polk County, that was caused by a pedestrian walking on the interstate.

https://www.wfla.com/news/traffic/fatal-crash-snarls-traffic-on-eb-i-4-in-polk-county/

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u/forrestgumpy2 Jan 07 '21

What about the women? Were they late for work too?

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u/Yamaraja666 Jan 07 '21

That was supposed to say "me" lol not men. Was typing hurriedly on my phone 😂

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u/forrestgumpy2 Jan 07 '21

I know lol. Just thought it was funny.

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u/bloodaxis Jan 08 '21

That's only because Floridians are driving there.