KUNA, Idaho (CBS2) — Kuna Police Chief Mike Fratusco pleads with drivers to slow down and make safer decisions after reporting 46 vehicle crashes in the City of Kuna in August alone.
Chief Fratusco says that most accidents are caused by inattentive, reckless or impaired driving. The chief says deputies are not fans of the flashing yellow arrows at intersections, especially on highways, where vehicles are faster, and traffic numbers are higher. September crash numbers and data have not been reported yet, but the chief believes it will be comparable to August's numbers.
"We do not control the lights or their patterns, but we do respond to the crashes that occur in those areas. Luckily, the driver of the vehicle (pictured) will make it home, but that's not always the case."
Last year, more than 39% of all fatal crashes involved some form of aggressive driving behavior. OHS classifies aggressive driving as speeding, tailgating, driving too fast for conditions, cutting in front of others and slowing down, failing to stop for red lights and stop signs, failure to yield, weaving in traffic, changing lanes without signaling, blocking cars from changing lanes, screaming, honking, flashing lights and making hand gestures or facial expressions at other drivers.
Chief Fratusco asks drivers to "please slow down and don't rush where you are going. Making that turn to get you somewhere five minutes sooner might not be worth it. Drivers often can't judge the speed of a vehicle coming towards them and will make a last-minute decision to turn when they shouldn't."
