The months-long traffic sideshow at the intersection of Barracks Road and Emmett Street apparently has run its course.
In the wake of continuing on-air advocacy and a SchillingShow.com investigative report exposing dangerous traffic conditions, illegal signs, and a man distracting motorists at the intersection, all manifestations of the documented hazard have disappeared—save glue residue on the formerly commandeered directional signage.
While political cover was provided for Charlottesville officials finally to take action, enforcement policy and traffic justice should not be reliant on media exposés.
[…] many months. Following an initial Schilling Show exposé of the Barker’s dangerous street antics, Jones briefly was removed from his daily perch—presumably by law enforcement—and intersection traffic safety returned to […]