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**crossy** · 05-28-2003, 01:00 AM

I stumbled onto this and i know it involves a lot of guys on our forums. don't worry about me I only live 45 minutes from both of those listed in Philly But I avoid the whole city of Philadelphia like the plague. Funny though I was delivering a camaro and got stuck(gridlock) in the middle of that one intersection (red lion rd. & roosevelt) with my trailer on the back. some nut tried to take me on and wound up peeling pieces of his urethane bumper off in the process of trying to edge by my trailer. I win!!
I know Frisco is near Plano,Tx. and we have a few here from Phoenix & Tulsa area.
Funny no mention of the wonderful N.J. traffic circles! guess they're not an intersection.

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1.Pembroke Pines, Fla. Flamingo Road and Pines Boulevard
2. Philadelphia, Penn. Red Lion Road and Roosevelt Boulevard
3. Philadelphia, Penn. Grant Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard
4. Phoenix, Ariz. 7th Street and Bell Road
5. Tulsa, Okla. 51st Street and Memorial Drive
6. Tulsa, Okla. 71st Street and Memorial Drive
7. Phoenix, Ariz. 19th Avenue and Northern Avenue
8. Frisco, Tex. State Highway 121 and Preston Road
9. Metairie, La. Clearview Parkway and Veterans Memorial Boulevard
10. Sacramento, Calif. Fair Oaks Boulevard and Howe Avenue

apstguy · 05-28-2003, 02:11 AM

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10. Sacramento, Calif. Fair Oaks Boulevard and Howe Avenue [/B]

Ugh - Sacramento is a pain in the butt. Last time I went there, I got stuck going in circles on a bunch of one way streets! Urban hell! All the buildings looked alike!

Russell · 05-28-2003, 09:50 AM

For Edmonton in Canada, the Whitemud is the road that is considered the most dangerous, most people go 30 km over the limit, and end up slamming into someone or a power pole or something... More accidents occur on that road than anywhere else in the whole city combined...

mike63078 · 05-28-2003, 11:11 AM

I LIVE 10 MILES OUTSIDE PHILLY AND I AVOID IT LIKE THE PLAUGE AS WELL

Tobes85K5 · 05-28-2003, 01:53 PM

I used to live right by the one in Frisco. Talk about a cluster. Driving through that intersection was like playing Russian Roulette...with two bullets.

PHOENIX · 05-28-2003, 02:06 PM

Check this out:

CITIES with highest death rates in red light running crashes per 100,000 people, 1992-98

City
Population
Deaths
Rate per 100,000

Phoenix, AZ
1,125,599
122
10.8

Memphis, TN
614,067
49
8.0

Mesa, AZ
333,756
26
7.8

Tucson, AZ
445,840
34
7.6

St. Petersburg, FL
237,480
18
7.6

Birmingham, AL
256,386
18
7.0

Dallas, TX
1,047,816
73
7.0

Albuquerque, NM
412,625
28
6.8

Louisville, KY
260,572
17
6.5

Detroit, MI
998,523
65
6.5

NOTE: cities with population more than 200,000

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STATES with highest death rates in red light running crashes per 100,000 people, 1992-98

State
Population
Deaths
Rate per 100,000

Arizona
4,280,998
305
7.1 - Almost double Nevada

Nevada
1,529,841
59
3.9

Michigan
9,655,540
355
3.7

Texas
18,677,046
663
3.5

Alabama
4,255,686
143
3.4

New Mexico
1,670,580
56
3.4

Florida
14,197,723
434
3.1

California
31,645,023
956
3.0

Delaware
717,499
21
2.9

Sources: Fatality Analysis Reporting System, U.S. Department of Transportation; population data from U.S. Census Bureau, 1997

Tom · 05-28-2003, 02:20 PM

Sweet! Phoenix scored on here twice! People just dont understand how bad drivers are here in phoenix.

And as eddie pointed out, mesa [my town] is right up there too!

**crossy** · 05-28-2003, 02:43 PM

On that highest per population death rate it looks like coming out of those long straight desert roads and into town is too tough to handle for them. The exception is Delaware ( del-a-where?) A damn shopping Mall probably fell on them at the intersection LOL. I don't think there is a piece of road in De. that you can go over 40 on before it stops at a shopping mall. I live 10 minutes from the WORST part of that state. In defense. Their Bridge is Nice!

But again we have our traffic circles.

AirMale · 05-28-2003, 03:34 PM

I was born on Academy&Grant aves. and my Dad lives on Red Lion 1 block from the Blvd. These are wicked intersections because of the double median in the centers of the road. Living in Jersey...gotta love those circle jerks

Grim Reaper · 05-28-2003, 03:40 PM

Last time I saw that Georgia had made the ranks with US41 and Windyhill Rd. I think it's still near #1 in GA but nice to see it dropped off the top 10 US listing.

1974ChevyC10 · 05-28-2003, 04:04 PM

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Originally posted by Tom
Sweet! Phoenix scored on here twice! People just dont understand how bad drivers are here in phoenix.

And as eddie pointed out, mesa [my town] is right up there too!

yes phoenix is home to possibly the worst drivers in the nation i have to agree.im not the best driver in the world myself but jesus some people in phoenix need to have there license revoked permanetely.i have a friend who has gotten between 10 and 20 moving violations since getting his license in 1999 before Az went to there graduated license B.S and he just recently got his driving priveledge revoked for only 3 months and of those moving violations like 7 of them have been accidents and i believe he was at fault for like 5 of them-needless to say he cant drive and he also should have gotten his driving priveledge revoked for more than 3 damn months.i got one speeding ticket almost 3 yrs ago and the court didnt recieve the payment in time-damn post office-my license was suspended for a week before they recieved the payment-the suspension was unknown to me and i was going to get something to eat late one night and i got pulled over just west of power rd in mesa and i found out then my license was suspended-i got a break and the cop let me drive home since i lived like 3 minutes away-in court the next week they practically were ready to throw the book at me for one little offense and my buddy gets like 20 tickets and is in 7 accidents and he gets a slap on the wrist.ok ill get off my soapbox now but things like that show why arizona has such stupid drivers for the most part

Low87 · 05-28-2003, 04:08 PM

I expected to see Tulsa on there, people drive like idiots. 71st & Memorial is really bad, I grew up 1 mile from there and now live a few miles from there. It's the big intersection right by the mall. You have to wait a few seconds after the light turns green to allow people to run the red light. 51st & Memorial is the central intersection for the cruise strip, which runs down Memorial from 61st to 41st. If you look at the top 10 dangerous intersections in OK, 7 are in Tulsa and are all around that area. Good times.

87 STEPPER · 05-28-2003, 04:29 PM

I go thru #1 alot on my way to a friends house i think it's rated #1 due to a very large old fart retirement community called century vilage we call it cemetery vilage haha! About a 1/4 mile away from that intersection.

And all the old fart's around there crash into everything and run the red light's making the amount of accident's there high in number's.

**crossy** · 05-28-2003, 04:52 PM

just think about it for a second though.
all the cities in the US, how many 200K?????
and damn near 50% of everyone on these boards that is a regular has been through these 10 measely intersections.
thats why they're dangerous. it's because of the 73-87 forums

Chevy67Tk · 05-28-2003, 04:56 PM

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Originally posted by Low87
You have to wait a few seconds after the light turns green to allow people to run the red light. 51st & Memorial is the central intersection for the cruise strip, which runs down Memorial from 61st to 41st.

Yep learned my fist city-driving lesson at the intersection of 71 st & memorial got rear ended because I stooped before the light turned red. And my apartment was at the intersection of 51 st & memorial; you could just see the intersection from the balcony.

PHOENIX · 05-28-2003, 05:13 PM

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Originally posted by crossy
just think about it for a second though.
all the cities in the US, how many 200K?????

Interesting question. I decided to go to www.census.gov and find out.
In the 1999 estimates for cities I counted 84 or so cities with over 200,000 people.

I never really thought about how many there were, but 84 seems like quite a few.

solidaxel · 05-28-2003, 05:33 PM

I can not beleive Denver didn't make the list. All of the drivers with Colorado plates are either in a race for first place or there on speed!!!

pkbinplano · 05-28-2003, 08:36 PM

I think Park and Preston in Plano is far worse than the one in Frisco !

**old Rusty C10** · 05-28-2003, 09:13 PM

i cant believe nothiong in NYC made that list

05-28-2003, 09:50 AM	#3
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	For Edmonton in Canada, the Whitemud is the road that is considered the most dangerous, most people go 30 km over the limit, and end up slamming into someone or a power pole or something... More accidents occur on that road than anywhere else in the whole city combined... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

05-28-2003, 02:06 PM	#6
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Check this out: CITIES with highest death rates in red light running crashes per 100,000 people, 1992-98 City Population Deaths Rate per 100,000 Phoenix, AZ 1,125,599 122 10.8 Memphis, TN 614,067 49 8.0 Mesa, AZ 333,756 26 7.8 Tucson, AZ 445,840 34 7.6 St. Petersburg, FL 237,480 18 7.6 Birmingham, AL 256,386 18 7.0 Dallas, TX 1,047,816 73 7.0 Albuquerque, NM 412,625 28 6.8 Louisville, KY 260,572 17 6.5 Detroit, MI 998,523 65 6.5 NOTE: cities with population more than 200,000 ----- STATES with highest death rates in red light running crashes per 100,000 people, 1992-98 State Population Deaths Rate per 100,000 Arizona 4,280,998 305 7.1 - Almost double Nevada Nevada 1,529,841 59 3.9 Michigan 9,655,540 355 3.7 Texas 18,677,046 663 3.5 Alabama 4,255,686 143 3.4 New Mexico 1,670,580 56 3.4 Florida 14,197,723 434 3.1 California 31,645,023 956 3.0 Delaware 717,499 21 2.9 Sources: Fatality Analysis Reporting System, U.S. Department of Transportation; population data from U.S. Census Bureau, 1997 __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

05-28-2003, 02:20 PM	#7
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	Sweet! Phoenix scored on here twice! People just dont understand how bad drivers are here in phoenix. And as eddie pointed out, mesa [my town] is right up there too! __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

05-28-2003, 02:43 PM	#8
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	On that highest per population death rate it looks like coming out of those long straight desert roads and into town is too tough to handle for them. The exception is Delaware ( del-a-where?) A damn shopping Mall probably fell on them at the intersection LOL. I don't think there is a piece of road in De. that you can go over 40 on before it stops at a shopping mall. I live 10 minutes from the WORST part of that state. In defense. Their Bridge is Nice! But again we have our traffic circles. __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

05-28-2003, 03:34 PM	#9
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	I was born on Academy&Grant aves. and my Dad lives on Red Lion 1 block from the Blvd. These are wicked intersections because of the double median in the centers of the road. Living in Jersey...gotta love those circle jerks __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

05-28-2003, 01:00 AM	#1
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	10 most dangerous intersections I stumbled onto this and i know it involves a lot of guys on our forums. don't worry about me I only live 45 minutes from both of those listed in Philly But I avoid the whole city of Philadelphia like the plague. Funny though I was delivering a camaro and got stuck(gridlock) in the middle of that one intersection (red lion rd. & roosevelt) with my trailer on the back. some nut tried to take me on and wound up peeling pieces of his urethane bumper off in the process of trying to edge by my trailer. I win!! I know Frisco is near Plano,Tx. and we have a few here from Phoenix & Tulsa area. Funny no mention of the wonderful N.J. traffic circles! guess they're not an intersection. http://promo.yahoo.com/statefarm/ 1.Pembroke Pines, Fla. Flamingo Road and Pines Boulevard 2. Philadelphia, Penn. Red Lion Road and Roosevelt Boulevard 3. Philadelphia, Penn. Grant Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard 4. Phoenix, Ariz. 7th Street and Bell Road 5. Tulsa, Okla. 51st Street and Memorial Drive 6. Tulsa, Okla. 71st Street and Memorial Drive 7. Phoenix, Ariz. 19th Avenue and Northern Avenue 8. Frisco, Tex. State Highway 121 and Preston Road 9. Metairie, La. Clearview Parkway and Veterans Memorial Boulevard 10. Sacramento, Calif. Fair Oaks Boulevard and Howe Avenue __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

05-28-2003, 11:11 AM	#4
mike63078 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Horsham PA Posts: 153	I LIVE 10 MILES OUTSIDE PHILLY AND I AVOID IT LIKE THE PLAUGE AS WELL

05-28-2003, 01:53 PM	#5
Tobes85K5 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 30	I used to live right by the one in Frisco. Talk about a cluster. Driving through that intersection was like playing Russian Roulette...with two bullets.

05-28-2003, 03:40 PM	#10
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	Last time I saw that Georgia had made the ranks with US41 and Windyhill Rd. I think it's still near #1 in GA but nice to see it dropped off the top 10 US listing. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

05-28-2003, 04:08 PM	#12
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	I expected to see Tulsa on there, people drive like idiots. 71st & Memorial is really bad, I grew up 1 mile from there and now live a few miles from there. It's the big intersection right by the mall. You have to wait a few seconds after the light turns green to allow people to run the red light. 51st & Memorial is the central intersection for the cruise strip, which runs down Memorial from 61st to 41st. If you look at the top 10 dangerous intersections in OK, 7 are in Tulsa and are all around that area. Good times. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

05-28-2003, 04:29 PM	#13
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	I go thru #1 alot on my way to a friends house i think it's rated #1 due to a very large old fart retirement community called century vilage we call it cemetery vilage haha! About a 1/4 mile away from that intersection. And all the old fart's around there crash into everything and run the red light's making the amount of accident's there high in number's. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

05-28-2003, 04:52 PM	#14
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	just think about it for a second though. all the cities in the US, how many 200K????? and damn near 50% of everyone on these boards that is a regular has been through these 10 measely intersections. thats why they're dangerous. it's because of the 73-87 forums __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

05-28-2003, 05:33 PM	#17
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	I can not beleive Denver didn't make the list. All of the drivers with Colorado plates are either in a race for first place or there on speed!!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

05-28-2003, 08:36 PM	#18
pkbinplano pkbinplano Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 370	I think Park and Preston in Plano is far worse than the one in Frisco ! __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...7496&members=1 84 chevy silverado aka The Bananna Boat

05-28-2003, 09:13 PM	#19
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