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Show I ' - p ; rs ii -' i I r - ; - r., .4 the Intersection shown to have the most accidents in Vernal over a nine month period is 100 West Main. Thirteen accidents were reported by police at the intersection. 4. m ?r,n m rd L 1 H -4. r i? ... 11""" --JUt- PI i 1 3 "Q- . ' 6 I L ' I "' -j ?o in " U,NT.M lr ng J. fc . ! ,Hfc, ijsi m 1 i ( : : iatoa-1 1 r - JJ 8 13-10-mLi "Zl .U 2 f I iaa- -u- u -vm c o S A...., x i -usl g b t i f -- ,,, I g - X . I 400 io U22 S9i jr - fXT - "m .. " 1 I i . t 3 VERNAL INTERSECTIONS with the most accidents ac-cidents during a nine-month study period are marked 13, 10, 8 and 6 for the number of ac- Study shows jeddleeift prone res in emsiS city !t0 The safest time to be driving in Vernal in Sunday from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m., according to statistics released by the Vernal City Police Department. Studies by police show that only 6 percent of the 219 traffic accidents occurring during a nine month period, Jan. 1 to Sept. 30, happened on Sunday and the lowest percentage of accidents occurred from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. The studies also show that the worst intersection in Vernal city for traffic accidents is Main and 100 West, with 13 accidents. Most accidents occurred Tuesday between 12 noon and 5 p.m. The main cause of 52 percent of 219 accidents, during the study period were failure to yield right of way and improper im-proper lookout. "A lot of times people become impatient," im-patient," said Mike Hamner, Vernal police traffic control sargeant. "Because of this they do things they normally won't.". . : "TBS' i . . i- f cidents. Vernal Police intend to focus efforts a 10-block area Main and Vernal Avenue to 1000 West. Hamner said that failure to yield right of way is the most frequent violation and includes failure to yield 101 on left-hand turns, signs and ft private property. ,,tai Hamner suggests that drivers i1''" where they don't have to make " turns when approaching Main Str" He said that most accidents, 53 peW a occurred from Main Street and Ver'1' Avenue to 1000 West, a 10 block which will be a prime area '110' patroling. ;m The second most common violatii! improper lookout, Hamner "Many times people are distracted' look at other things besides the roi, The police department has secur.che Traffic Control Grant to finance. in patrol officer to curtail traffic v the cidents in prime accident areas, i High visibility control, where pe'luli: see a patrol officer and are naturle(1 more careful, will be used to ilror accidents in the problem ar "1'. Hamner said. A i In the first nine months of 198 accidents occurred at the intersei of Main and Vernal Ave. Thir'" accidents occurred at the interse of Main and 100 West. Other bai tersections named in the study.. Main and 500 West and Main andJU West. j i The most recent state traffic re reveals that Vernal ranks 17th iu J state in total number of accidents) 9th in the state in total accident ; accidents per thousand in popula Vernal also was 21st in thttotatmrtnnt of injury and fatal accidents and 153Cer injury and fatal accident rate. M i;D |