Re: [Bikies] homemade signs on badger state trail

One thing that could be done is for people to contact Homburg Construction directly and ask them *nicely* to advise their drivers to slow down and be especially careful at the Badger Trail crossing. Here's the contact info: http://www.homburginc.com/contact.asp Bill Hauda, president Fri

Re: [Bikies] homemade signs on badger state trail

I would suggest enforcing the state law that requires drivers to yield to pedestrians and cyclists in crosswalks. Possibly a police sting. I would think if a driver with a cdl got cited it would be a big deal to that person and the other workers may hear about it and follow the law. There ar

Re: [Bikies] homemade signs on badger state trail

Ok, but more importantly in my mind, what is to be done about big trucks roaring around the bend? The stop signs could be seen as a harbinger that shouldn't be ignored. india WeAreAllMechanics.com i...@weareallmechanics.com Stay connected- Follow WAAM on Facebook

Re: [Bikies] homemade signs on badger state trail

Thanks everyone for the quick response! I made a phone complaint about the signs to DNR yesterday at the number Al gave me. The woman I spoke with said the number was only for complaints up to Purcell. She tried to locate the other DNR number but could not find it so she told me she would forw

Re: [Bikies] homemade signs on badger state trail

On 9/23/2015 8:54 PM, Mark Shahan via Bikies wrote: To be legal, these stop signs would need to be approved by the local government, namely, the City of Fitchburg. Good idea, Bill, to contact Mayor Arnold. I was thinking the same thing as I read the initial post. Maybe the Fitchburg police De

Re: [Bikies] homemade signs on badger state trail

[mailto:cory.hor...@fitchburgwi.gov] Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 3:11 PM To: Steve Arnold; Chad Brecklin Cc: Dorothy Krause; Ahnaray Bizjak Subject: RE: FW: [Bikies] homemade signs on badger state trail FYI - We have directed the contractor to remove the signs immediately, unless they have approval

Re: [Bikies] homemade signs on badger state trail

Bikies, To be legal, these stop signs would need to be approved by the local government, namely, the City of Fitchburg. Good idea, Bill, to contact Mayor Arnold. I was thinking the same thing as I read the initial post. Maybe the Fitchburg police Department should be contacted as well to have th

Re: [Bikies] homemade signs on badger state trail

Great idea, Harald. I saw the signs early this afternoon while leading a group ride on Badger. I would have done it had I thought about it at the time. These signs are obviously illegal. Fitchburg Mayor Steve Arnold watches this list and I assume he will quickly correct the situation. In fa

Re: [Bikies] homemade signs on badger state trail

I think the company may have just made an honest error in placing the stop signs. Obviously they meant to have them facing the roadway, not the trail, so that their drivers and other people on Marketplace are reminded of their crosswalk obligations. Maybe you or another trail user should help them

Re: [Bikies] homemade signs on badger state trail

Homemade signs are a whole different issue in my mind. The bigger problem is the fact that our local Traffic Engineers continue to put stop and yield signs up at path crossings. This issue has been raised over and over again on listservs and will continue to cause mass confusion and varied interpr

Re: [Bikies] homemade signs on badger state trail

"Even with legally installed stop signs on the path" I think what Arthur is saying, or perhaps implying, is that the stop signs you saw are NOT legally installed. Although I won't try to tell a lawyer the law, my guess would be that these signs have no legal status, and might as well say, "We'd su

Re: [Bikies] homemade signs on badger state trail

Bikies Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 12:43 PM To: 'Bikies' Subject: [Bikies] homemade signs on badger state trail Has anyone else noticed the foldable stop signs placed on Badger State Trail in Fitchburg where it crosses Marketplace. The signs have a construction company na

[Bikies] homemade signs on badger state trail

Has anyone else noticed the foldable stop signs placed on Badger State Trail in Fitchburg where it crosses Marketplace. The signs have a construction company name on them. Homburg. I have heard it is because the drivers of the big dump drunks that take the corner at high speeds are afraid the