Authorities identify flagman killed on the job

The road construction flagman who was struck and killed near Chaska Thursday morning has been identified.

[Tom]

In this day and age, why are we still using human traffic flagging personnel? The highway department uses large lighted arrow signs for traffic to switch lanes, why not use the same type of warning signal to display a big 6' to 8' picture of a "stop" or "slow" sign. Cost wise, it would be about the same amount to run it as it would to pay this flagging personnel the $38.00 per hour to stand in the middle of the road, putting their life in harms way.
As I have experienced road flagging back in the 80's while working for Ramsey County for a summer job, some motorists like to see just how close they can come to the flagger before they actually stop. I was even told this by driver's as they laughed!
The highway department needs to improve on their safety, and find better ways to asure a better and safer working enviroment.

[No-brainer]

Tom -- Unions.

[Cant Believe It]

Perhaps the work zone fines for inattentive/careless driving aren't enough of a deterrent.

[George]

No-brainer wrote:

Tom -- Unions.

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[walt]

old people need to be tested every year from 65 on.I can guarantee you it had alot to do with the mans age.My wife and kids were hit head on in wi on i94.The 80 year old man got confused and was going down interstate in the wrong direction. their just as bad as drunk drivers. the family needs to get involved. GET GRANDMA AND GRAMPS OFF THE RD

[KKJ]

walt wrote:

old people need to be tested every year from 65 on.I can guarantee you it had alot to do with the mans age.My wife and kids were hit head on in wi on i94.The 80 year old man got confused and was going down interstate in the wrong direction. their just as bad as drunk drivers. the family needs to get involved. GET GRANDMA AND GRAMPS OFF THE RD

wHAT THIS PERSON SAID HE NAILED IT.