A partial road closure is leaving some drivers in Lakeland totally frustrated. Last week, construction crews shutdown the eastbound lane of Old Combee Road in North Lakeland, but many drivers are ignoring the "road closed" signs.
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@NunYa9536 жыл бұрын
That lady was so late for work she decided to stop and talk to the media. 🤨
@tellmesomething2go5 жыл бұрын
SHE`S ALREADY LATE.
@ab58653039295 жыл бұрын
Fake news confirmed
@Nomorenamesful5 жыл бұрын
Look at what that women is wearing. She hasn’t worked a day in her life.
@MrMann-gt1eh5 жыл бұрын
Nomorenamesful she looks like she just got out the shower on a Saturday night.
@Borals5 жыл бұрын
Roman Castro find a different way like a normal human being
@MidnightMustang5 жыл бұрын
No, those drivers are just completely stupid. Nothing confusing about it at all.
@Moon___man5 жыл бұрын
the construction crews are lazy, here they usually just turn 1 lane into 2 narrow lanes with trafficades. just the fact they didnt try to address the obvious shit storm that would result
@jonathanpalmer2285 жыл бұрын
@@Moon___man I have seen plenty of road closed signs and I turn around because of it, if they are tearing it up and replacing it you cant have it posted with 2 guys directing it 24/7. People can stop being idiots and read the signs. When you see a stop sign ahead sign then a stop sign are you going to cry when you get a ticket for running the stop sign?
@crucisnh5 жыл бұрын
@@Moon___man Where I'm from, they would either do what you describe, OR they'd put up detour signs. It does seem dumb to just put up a "road closed" sign without offering drivers options for dealing with the problem.
@ChillingCap5 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanpalmer228 yeah but the is a truckers way a diesel is not meatn to go on small town rounds around tight corners especially in a town that has littl to none traffic lights so why not have a detour also did you notice the road closed signs were only on 1 lane not both and they left a lane in barrels for semi trucks..... so why tf should they be responsible for using a lane when they dont tell you its for semi trucks, and dont even show you both lanes are closed faul on the workers end
@thefuzzypickle82775 жыл бұрын
@@Moon___man and if the road was too narrow or they're working to where its not possible to have two lanes then what?
@paulwilliams52086 жыл бұрын
people are confused about "ROAD CLOSED" BUT are not confused about "CLIFF AHEAD"
@jimbo86515 жыл бұрын
They'd probably ignore cliff ahead signs and drive straight on until they fall off the cliff
@sorenzx19235 жыл бұрын
In my experience, people are confised about "cliff ahead" signs as well. For example a guy named Cliff, may think hes getting directions to his destination. Cliff is not a smart man
@havingteawiththedevil5 жыл бұрын
I laughed way to hard at this
@badandy1025 жыл бұрын
Tell people the sky is blue and they believe you. Put a sign that says "Wet Paint" and they have to touch it to find out if the sign is correct
@thebandit76236 жыл бұрын
If you see 2 signs beforehand and come to finally 1 it was your damn fault that you have to do a u-turn. Plus in a constitutional zone u-turn are legal if road is block.
@gerble366 жыл бұрын
+one thumb up for auto correct shenanigans. Constitutional zones rock :P.
@chetopuffs5 жыл бұрын
Were either sign a detour sign? Construction crews have a responsibility to see that traffic is probably directed.
@BlessingRose4 жыл бұрын
Driver: (sees ROAD CLOSED) (drives past it) Police: (ticket) Driver: Surprised Pikachu face
@swamprat56605 жыл бұрын
What part of "Road Closed" is so hard to understand?
@issacespinoza54985 жыл бұрын
theres should be detour routes when the road is closed🤦♂️
@THX--jp8sy5 жыл бұрын
Also close both sides
@Flyingwithdale5 жыл бұрын
Road closed signs represent white supremacy because everything I dislike represents white supremacy ;)
@swamprat56605 жыл бұрын
@@Flyingwithdale dude, WTF does a road sign have to do with race? I'm sorry, I just realized that I am replying to a racist waste of humanity.
@tellmesomething2go5 жыл бұрын
@@issacespinoza5498 AMEN!!!
@jamminwrenches8604 жыл бұрын
It's not confusion it's entitlement, just like with everything else, rules are for yee not thee. Same people who cut the traffic line then play dumb.
@joefrog19965 жыл бұрын
So these people literally drive around the blockade onto a road that's clearly closed and are confused when they get a ticket?
@carlthefriendlyllama21265 жыл бұрын
I can't believe it either.
@joefrog19965 жыл бұрын
I can't belive them assumed it was even drivable. Like when roads are closed they are often being torn up. Just pull out Google maps and figure something else out.
@Anna-tc6rz5 жыл бұрын
@@joefrog1996 idk about there but here they're horrible about picking up signs and often set them up days ahead of time without even starting which is really annoying
@narata15415 жыл бұрын
@@Anna-tc6rz That excuse won't work. "But officer, I went through all the signs because people are bad at picking up signs!"
@fanglethorpe4 жыл бұрын
Their high school English teacher should get a ticket as well, for producing such dumb asses.
@drummer146914 жыл бұрын
“i dont know how to get home”. 😂😂😂😂
@Living4YHWH4 жыл бұрын
Millennials! Lol. Obeying the law is the only time they see just one way!
@williamtabor18174 жыл бұрын
Mommy2Malykai ok boomer. All you old farts can’t merge onto the interstate at a matched rate of speed. None of you move over in the passing lane. Most of you text as well and put on your makeup and fuck around with your kids instead of paying attention to the road. I guarantee you most of the people that got tickets were older, entitled assholes.
@drummer146914 жыл бұрын
B Watts 😂😂😂
@Jelk19864 жыл бұрын
I work for a paving company. You would be amazed at the people who live in an allotment with multiple ways in and out and they only know the one way.
@drummer146914 жыл бұрын
William Tabor wait, was that said to me too? “ok boomer”. 😂😂 im 26.. is that consider too old already?
@Hellefleur5 жыл бұрын
0:50 That nice police officer is handing out tickets! Let's get in line!
@SamSto5 жыл бұрын
I watched a women drive clean through a “Road Closed” sign in a neighborhood today, as I took a detour to the exit I saw her stuck behind more signs being yelled at by workers... good time
@Venm_Bte2 жыл бұрын
I work in construction in New Zealand, and it's exactly the same here. If you approach a driver who has ignored the road closure they will yell and scream at you about how ridiculous the road closure is even when it may be just a 5 minute detour or completely forgetting the fact that it's impossible to do some work without closing the road. I honestly wish they would give us an undercover cop to catch everyone of them out!
@tammybettiga34646 жыл бұрын
WHAT PART OF....ROAD CLOSED ...DO PEOPLE NOT KNOW....
@13jacksonpa7 жыл бұрын
Oh my god! I'm so inconvenienced!! There's no way I could have possibly left for work with enough time to get there incase something went wrong. :(
@HappyfoxBiz6 жыл бұрын
yea, how dare they block a road I could have avoided, now I not only have to pay money, but also try to work out how to follow directions on GPS... like turning left and right, it's so like... complicated...
@0hjaa3.065 жыл бұрын
@Tt Miller What the fuck. Just. Stop.
@silencedknight4 жыл бұрын
You had to wake me up 10 minutes early??? How dare you.
@michaelp85644 жыл бұрын
In Iraq there were 2 scull and cross bone sighs when approaching our observation post.... can you guess what happened when the car passed them?
@noels97275 жыл бұрын
These are the same drivers that complains when the road are in bad shape.
@robertsantosuosso37404 жыл бұрын
1: If that many people are confused about the road being closed ahead than it's not marked properly. 2: Road Closed Ahead is not the same as Road Closed. Mark the 2nd sign Road Closed and set a few road cones across the street. Better still, offer a set of detour signs to guide drivers around. If the town was concerned about safety, THAT'S what they'd do.
@havingteawiththedevil5 жыл бұрын
Yes, how DARE the city close a road, inconveniencing the obviously entitled driver! Now they are late for work because of it. 😡
@SquidCena5 жыл бұрын
This is sarcasm right?
@yeet51465 жыл бұрын
@@SquidCena it sounds pretty sarcastic to me
@Knightyme5 жыл бұрын
Here in 2019, Legend has it that the road is still closed.
@gadget585 жыл бұрын
Detour signs would’ve saved a lot of people some money
@robw47435 жыл бұрын
1:06
@gadget585 жыл бұрын
No those are Road Closed signs normally if there is a road closed they have to have a detour approved by the city I’ve done traffic control and gone through the training there are federal standards for this. The city or state can up those standards but can’t go below. I understand people get really stupid on these things and don’t always follow the directions that’s why the standards are put in place to minimize the confusion. That being said there’s really no cure for stupid lol
@AdamSmith-gs2dv5 жыл бұрын
Google maps exists, it's not that hard to look at the map to find a detour
@bproudd4 жыл бұрын
We had a road wash out on us33 in west Virginia. In a state of emergency the governor ordered the road to be shut down. I literally worked a 16 hour shift explaining why the road was closed. There was literally no road to drive on and people were still trying to go through our barricades. Signs up for 3 miles. Most frustrating job I do.
@redgringrumboldt89835 жыл бұрын
Doesn't look like much construction is going on if drivers can drive around the signs and safely get to where they're going! I didn't see any work being done there, lol.
@AdamSmith-gs2dv5 жыл бұрын
It's closed down to one lane going the other way.
@Vaporizer_YT5 жыл бұрын
“We are concerned with public safety” here i fixed it for them “We are concerned with $30,000”
@ulti81065 жыл бұрын
Pretty much haha
@Living4YHWH4 жыл бұрын
If you have to literally PAY for endangering people by breaking the law to act like an entitled ass, aren't you going to correct your behavior?! May not be popular, but it's effective!
@res8875 жыл бұрын
3 separate “road is closed sign” are not very clear to me, may be I need a different glasses!
@leexgx5 жыл бұрын
In UK until I get to the actual road closed bit for the first time I generally ignore the closed ahead signs, as very often its not actually closed or not yet closed (if it is actually closed I avoid that route next time) but going onto wrong side of the road is just silly and perfect use of police time and fines
@chetopuffs5 жыл бұрын
You can put up 3 road closed signs up, but fail to put up a _Detour_ sign? Road crews have a responsibility to see that traffic is properly redirected. Particularly on a thoroughfare.
@davidwinslager62666 жыл бұрын
Why the hell did’nt the city put up detour signs. This a case of typical poor planing by the city & the contractor.
shawnc101 if you need that much help don’t ever get a drivers license
@averylazytechpriest23465 жыл бұрын
Because if you need help navigating suburbia even with the aid of modern technology, you should probably forfeit your license.
@yankees293 ай бұрын
People like you are the problem.
@user-qy9yb4gw7b4 жыл бұрын
"Road Closed" to some drivers translates into "that doesn't mean me".
@rocket14784 жыл бұрын
sees closed road sign. thinks to self “must be old i’m drive around”
@knightchallenger4 жыл бұрын
That's stupid so if the road is closed why isn't it blocked off completely instead of half of it
@KingCody122RS4 жыл бұрын
Just like at work today I was flagging and everyone was trying run me over while I’m holding a stop sign or asking if they can go. Guys stop sign says stop, stop wait till I switch it to slow or we’ll never make it home.
@ElJefeDeTexas4 жыл бұрын
You see the sign "ROAD CLOSE AHEAD" you ignore it only to find out theres a sign saying "ROAD CLOSE" and people says its confusing, tell me how tf is it confusing? It literally tells you right there its *R O A D C L O S E*
@CliftonPhotographer4 жыл бұрын
"I don't know how I'm supposed to get home." I don't know which comes first in this one Google Maps, or do you only know one way back to your house??! Reminds me of the morons that will cut through a business on the corner to avoid a red light, usually at full speed without any concern for the people walking in that parking lot!
@kyanngonzalez85187 жыл бұрын
block the road more
@maxshelltrack97205 жыл бұрын
If the road is really closed why don't they put signs all the way across I never encountered a road closure where you could still drive down it.
@bftjoe4 жыл бұрын
@@maxshelltrack9720 It looks like it was open for the other direction.
@luisrangel46084 жыл бұрын
Theres nothing to be confused about, obey all road signs no matter what, just because hundreds are complaining doesn't mean they're right
@paulmarsh914 жыл бұрын
Michael Scott is way smarter than you! Hundreds of people complaining does mean something is wrong. The cops handing out tickets could of easily and safely directed traffic down the one open lane but there is no money in honest police work.
@MrWc8674 жыл бұрын
Looks like there was plenty of warning and the road was closed only one direction. There was even a side street to turn on. The only thing I think they sould have added was a "Do not enter, one way traffic" signage pointing out of the barricades.
@Game0verFool5 жыл бұрын
In modern societies they put up amazing things called temporary traffic lights so both directions can share 1 lane in turn.
@myster5y5 жыл бұрын
This is not about safety this is about money
@soullessone46815 жыл бұрын
No its about safety of the construction workers if idiots pay attention to the first sign problem solved
@TomFromYoutube5 жыл бұрын
@@soullessone4681 then why did they give tickets to people that cut through the apartment complex
@myster5y5 жыл бұрын
Tom when does taking money from someone about safety lol
@NSUScooter5 жыл бұрын
soulless one safety of the workers would be to close the road in Both directions, OR hire a couple of guys to flag traffic one direction at a time in increments. Those are some rookie construction workers
@tarvisbickler37875 жыл бұрын
Easy moron money, make em pay
@dionnaly71864 жыл бұрын
Why would you even drive around? Whenever I see a road closed sign or sidewalk closed and it looks fine, I still turn around or find another way
@casemods5 жыл бұрын
The road wasn't even being worked on. They just wanted to make some cash.
@richardwhite5633 Жыл бұрын
No one knows how to rear signs anymore especially the ones that go around closed signs.The Individual that was talking I am glad he got it.
@shabadoo244 жыл бұрын
Where I live, construction companies leave automated signs far ahead of a construction site. Put notices on local news and radio stations. Instead of road closed signs, lane closed signs are used. Road closed means the entire road is closed
@hellcatredeye-g65824 жыл бұрын
It clearly says Road closed 😂Honestly you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure that out 😂😂And people say it’s not clear ...wow 😳
@ReactionTherapyWithBiggClay5 жыл бұрын
Those cops got a very big bonus
@privateuser76 жыл бұрын
Of course they are gonna stand by the decision. They aren't just going to give back 30 grand. That was no mistake. They close down roads all the time, and most of the time there is absolutely no reason the road can't be used.
@joeschmo50125 жыл бұрын
Here in montana if a road is closed we have signs up pointing to a detour route. A couple hundred dollars for 2 signs could save citizens thousands and eliminate a "safety issue"
@mindymurray81634 жыл бұрын
And this is why traffic is a nightmare in Florida. I moved here from Arkansas 5 years ago and thought, do they even have drivers licenses in Florida? Like, damn.
@dodgeman43605 жыл бұрын
How DARE you close a road I drive on!! I am as taxpayer and DEMAND I be allowed to go around all barriers!!!
@patrickoliver28314 жыл бұрын
It seems as if their should be signs for a detour.I drive a semi truck and have encountered poor planning from the city and or construction crews. When you are not from the area it can be very dangerous looking for an alternate route. Detour signs definitely help
@dzlf25045 жыл бұрын
Before you close a road you have to put up detour signs.
@EatAPeach722 жыл бұрын
2 years later and you are still wrong
@wilrobles98245 жыл бұрын
Provision should have been made for local residents.
@ageckomiller5 жыл бұрын
If the road is closed on both sides then why is only one lane actually closed/blocked. If construction is being done on the side of the right lane then the left laanee should be open. At least that's how they do it in VT, NY, NH, ME, RI. Sounds more like a good opportunity to grab some cash.
@north77645 жыл бұрын
Ricky Spanish It wasn’t a whole road close. It was only the lane.
@seankeller20274 жыл бұрын
Ricky Spanish Leave a lane for work trucks and locals that live there.
@svborek5 жыл бұрын
Quota for the month. CHECK.
@user-ve9sd4hc2t5 жыл бұрын
Put a blockade in intersection along with a sign that says no trucks.
@timtripp42225 жыл бұрын
Road closed for construction.... not one construction worker note any equipment on site?
@mrt49195 жыл бұрын
Nobody complains about road construction when it is done!
@1lesliebrennan4 жыл бұрын
Preparation for posting alternative routes, clear and proper signage should have been prepared, this is unacceptable.
@Deckinickinic4 жыл бұрын
If the road is closed, then where are the workers for the road construction? It’s one thing to put up the road closed signs, but another to just leave up the signs with no visible construction on hand. This is my concern due to seeing a lot of “construction” but no road construction, especially after months of no action.
@marylakey73605 жыл бұрын
This town making a lot of money sounds suspicious
@gavinstephenson10835 жыл бұрын
They legit are giving people the opportunity to turn around and tell them that they can't go here. People are just dumb and not following traffic laws.
@markpinestone.20505 жыл бұрын
Americans are overworked, overstressed, tired, and these situations, plus such a hard ass law enforcement, make things even more bad.
@chetopuffs5 жыл бұрын
Were there _Detour_ signs? If such a problem, why wouldn’t the city just post an officer at both entrances? Is this an example of the State preserving liberty or hindering it? Why is the State choosing to act in a punitive manner, rather than supportive one?
@williamb3045 жыл бұрын
Why’s this in my recommended an hour after I drove through a road closed sign
@ron44483 жыл бұрын
Tickets have NOTHING to do with so called "Public Safety"
@stevethomas69944 жыл бұрын
So instead of officer standing at the entrance of the closure to discourage people going through, they go halfway down and pretty much entrap people.
@tuetoi30285 жыл бұрын
That man had 2 teeth lmaooooo
@notherapyplz5 жыл бұрын
I think this was very needed, and needs to be more frequent. I have done traffic control before, and honestly it sucks. Not because the job is hard, but because some drivers are complete jerks. I had people run/not obey stop signs, make u turns when there is a "no u turn" sign, run over reflective cones, etc. I had to get in between my truck and trailer once because some ding dong almost lost control in a 2 lane street (on lane closed with a controlled stop sign) guy didn't even attempt to stop. He was doing prob 60. TLDR; This video is satisfying to watch
@andykeller61245 жыл бұрын
Signs are pretty clear. All you have to do is read and follow directions. I don't have sympathy for anybody that doesn't follow the directions.
@nothingfree35244 жыл бұрын
wow! i was worried bout this for days! now it's clear! hmmm where is this?
@theporkyclown5 жыл бұрын
To serve and collect
@soullessone46815 жыл бұрын
Confused? Sign says road closed????
@zepole875 жыл бұрын
There should be detours telling drivers how to get around. There should also be a worker standing by the road closed signs not allowing cars through.
@goneasian73255 жыл бұрын
Road signs are placed where there are intersections or places where you are able to turn to so you can turn and go to another direction so you wouldn’t come across a road blockage and have to do a u-turn, it’s just people like these don’t read them and start complaining about it
@rolandmoreno35265 жыл бұрын
Crooks
@Neely26tv4 жыл бұрын
Construction companies be sued for this
@slygod31075 жыл бұрын
They should put temporary traffic lights there so everyone can get past
@Drew1776.5 жыл бұрын
Only way your allowed to pass a road closed sign is if your house is on that road
@notjenny26384 жыл бұрын
People who just ignore signs kill me, like they are better than the person who put sign up
@Twobarpsi5 жыл бұрын
Rules are rules
@johnnywalker29475 жыл бұрын
I've never seen just one lane closed down without a guy at both ends saying stop or slow. This sound just like more robbery oh I meant extortion.
@frankvega15084 жыл бұрын
Good work LT Wilson to serve and protect 👍
@rosalieholland256 жыл бұрын
There was a road closed sign that I ignored due to a flood across the roadway...I tried to drive thru...I was 1/2 way across but it got up to my suv door height and I turned around cus I've seen clips where roads collapse when it's a flood
@joefrog19965 жыл бұрын
If your so distracted while driving that you don't see 3 signs warning you then you shouldn't be driving. Because your gunna kill someone due to being distracted.
@taylors19744 жыл бұрын
What exactly is confusing about a sign that says Road closed??
@karazu61935 жыл бұрын
It surprises me the amount of people that don't know alternative routes to their own home...
@tyvulpintaur27325 жыл бұрын
Not sure what part of “road closed” they don’t understand.
@andrewregard72504 жыл бұрын
How to help drivers? Um how about they learn how to read. If I see a sign that says " road closed ahead, local traffic only" I avoid it! How is it not clear.
@boomer96845 жыл бұрын
What part of road closed People don't understand?
@ScottishNSRailFan6 жыл бұрын
Would love to write citations. Do they pay, I don’t think so.
@penitent24015 жыл бұрын
they passed and ignored 2 signs that says road closed ahead then complains that they are forced to make a U turn when they finally reached the barriers. then those that tried to drive on footpaths or physically move the barrier out of the way to get through is angry they get a ticket? do these people also drives off unfinished bridges?
@amanofmanyparts91205 жыл бұрын
All that "Road Closed Ahead" says is that _somewhere_ ahead *a* road is closed. It could be the road you're on; it could be a side road. It could be a side street off a side road. Until you get within sight of the actual barriers you have no idea and the cops know it. Nice little earner for the town.
@promiscuouscrab40405 жыл бұрын
What’s wrong with the road?
@cherianmanamel4 жыл бұрын
The swam has to cleaned. The roots closed cops should help people find their way but they making hay when the sun shines
@hunter101585 жыл бұрын
Road closed= Do not go that way
@brinhitchings59943 жыл бұрын
how is a road closed sign confusing?? it means you can't bloody use the road!
@codymangos39955 жыл бұрын
The same people that see a row of cones and a huge flashing arrow and decide to wait until they’re forced over into the other lane to change lanes. FL :)
@cesarpalmos82354 жыл бұрын
Why is it even closed?..
@PeteKu1005 жыл бұрын
Instead of putting cups to direct traffic they had them to collect $$$$. Safety first.
@mikekallas41706 жыл бұрын
love the excuses
@JayAshBranAudioScripts4 жыл бұрын
This is any part of California along the 60 freeway. The amount of U turns and detours we have to make is ridiculous. But seriously. If the road is closed learn two other ways to get to home or work
@davidupton93544 жыл бұрын
Welcome to Florida where all drivers over the age of 50, must have their left turn signal welded in the on position! And the gas pedal will not let the car be driven over 35 mph. on the expressway!!!
@spartan32945 жыл бұрын
Well no wonder they are confused........ THEY JUST CAN'T READ!!!!!!!!!!!
@n3Cr0ManCeD3 жыл бұрын
00:53 Karen: I want to speak to this barrels manager right now. I'll wait.
@MattyClivingthedream5 жыл бұрын
Hasn't the USA heard of mobile traffic lights? They use them throughout the world. They are traffic lights that only allow one direction to past through the single lane whilst stopping the opposing traffic and use timing/sensors to detect cars. They work 24hrs and no one needs to man them.
@Notallwhowanderarelost985 жыл бұрын
Those traffic control devices are typically used for long term construction projects. For a few days of inconvenience it isn't worth the set-up, as well as the engineering aspect that goes into timing them.
@andrewgeorgeeu5 жыл бұрын
@@Notallwhowanderarelost98 No they aren't. They are used for all types of construction work, regardless if it's for a few hours, few days, few weeks and so on... It takes 10 minutes to set them up
@TheOfficialSheriffBrown5 жыл бұрын
Maybe they'll buy one with the 30,000 they're gonna get
@brianleeper57375 жыл бұрын
@@andrewgeorgeeu Yea, 10 minutes for someone of average intelligence who is motivated to do the job. From what I have seen, many DOT employees are lacking in one or both.