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WPD statistics show motorists are following too closely

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Mike Buffington

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Friday, April 1. 2011

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A jump in rear-end traffic collisions in Winder has Winder Police Department officials on alert to make sure drivers are no closer than eight car lengths behind the car in front of them.

According to data presented at the March 8 Winder City Council meeting by WPD Chief Dennis Dorsey, the city saw an increase in low-speed rear-end car crashes last year.

In 2009, a total of 192 rear-end collisions and accidents occurred on state routes in the city. That number jumped to 219 in 2010, a difference of 27 fender benders. Most of those were by younger drivers under the age of 25.

For the full story, see the March 30 issue of the Barrow Journal.

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#1 Mark on 04/01/11 at 09:18 AM [Reply]

Eight car lengths?! The rule of thumb taught in drivers ed is one car length per 10mph. If I was on I-85 then yeah 7-8 at most. Most roads I drive in Winder are 40 mph. In that case eight car lengths is ridiculous. Than again if a police car is sitting in a parking lot watching people many of the drivers slam on brakes even if they are doing 10 below the limit.

#1.1 Attempting to drive through Winder on 04/02/11 at 03:35 PM [Reply]

Seriously, you can get up to 40mph somewhere in Winder, I usually can walk faster than drive through Winder. An d roads that used to be 4-lane (if anyone can still remember) like May Street(US29b/GA8) are now bumper to bumper so no wonder... IF this is the WORST issue facing Winder PD, then they (& we) should be grateful!

8 car lengths is a ridiculous amount of space, if we all did that we would have cars waiting in line just to get into the city. Whose idea was this statement? I hope that the new Chief is more Intelligent than this (or maybe he won’t last long due to lack of realism, cant live in a fantasy world, we need public safety with sanity--that’s unrealistic)

#1.1.1 Class of 1992 on 04/04/11 at 05:54 PM [Reply]

Driver I know Chief Dorsey well and he is more intelligent than you give him credit for. You assume that this is correct information. I have his cell number so I called him. He said that he did talk to someone about the accidents, but he did not say what a safe distance was. He said that there is many factors that go into driving behind someone. He said at times 8 car lengths would be right and other times it would not be right. He went on to tell me in Winder it is more about paying attention to the car in front of you because you are so close in traffic, but 8 car lengths in Winder would not be very realistic nor should it be. Try sending him an e-mail or a call he is very open.

#1.1.1.1 CA on 04/05/11 at 06:50 AM [Reply]

I didn't know the nazi cops in Winder, Barrow county, or Auburn could even count to 8 (eight), WOW! All they know is DUI, bust and throw everybody in that new shinney jail you bought.

#1.1.1.1.1 YOU Right on 04/09/11 at 01:40 PM [Reply]

I know...I hate it when they put all them DUIs in jail. I am like you, I would rather those mean old police let them go. Go get a life drunk!

#1.2 John on 04/02/11 at 07:19 PM [Reply]

Mark if the leading cause of accidents in Winder is people rearending eachother maybe "8 is not enough"

#2 Jones on 04/02/11 at 11:05 PM [Reply]

Try doing away some of the redundant stop signs. That should help...

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