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Annoyed by dawdling drivers? Kansas needs to rewrite rules on how to make a left turn
We’ve all been there.
You pull as much as a pink mild behind a automotive planning to make a left flip.
And when the sunshine turns inexperienced, the motive force in entrance of you simply sits there, ready for a gap within the oncoming visitors to make their transfer.
You need them to creep up into the center of the intersection and get ready for that flip.
However they simply sit there. Perhaps you even give them a faucet on the horn to get them going.
And nonetheless they sit. And sit. And sit.
Lastly, the sunshine turns yellow.
Oncoming visitors stops coming and the motive force in entrance of you lastly scoots via the intersection, leaving you to attend for the following cycle of the sunshine.
Infuriating, isn’t it?
Properly, it’s possible you’ll be mad on the flawed folks. That annoying driver in entrance of you may simply be following Kansas legislation.
This column initially began out as kind of a rant about individuals who clog the streets by not entering into place to show left, which confuses oncoming motorists, slows visitors stream and usually creates complications for anybody with the misfortune of being behind them.
I used to be going to induce these dawdling drivers to get it in gear so we may get multiple left-hand flip achieved per mild cycle and maintain the visitors transferring. That, or in the event that they couldn’t grasp methods to make an environment friendly left flip, simply go on to the following block and make three proper turns to get within the course they wish to be going.
I figured the individuals who want that recommendation could be somewhat extra inclined to hearken to somebody who’s truly able of authority, so I put the query to the media spokesperson for the Division of Motor Automobiles in an e-mail.
She kicked it upstairs to DMV Director David Harper. His conclusion was that not solely is it authorized to remain put when the sunshine adjustments, Kansas legislation and the state Driver’s Guide seem to truly encourage it.
Two sections from the handbook are in play right here.
“Turning left at a gentle inexperienced visitors mild means it’s possible you’ll flip however solely when the intersection is obvious to take action.”
And . . .
“Don’t enter an intersection . . . until there may be enough area on the opposite facet to your automobile. Despite the fact that you’ll have a inexperienced mild, it’s possible you’ll not enter an intersection if there isn’t room to get all the way in which throughout.”
Harper’s conclusion: “a driver shouldn’t enter an intersection (till) there may be clearance to get right through.”
I bounced this off John Carmichael, lawyer and legislator, and he stated he thinks the DMV’s conclusion is flawed.
His learn is that the part of legislation about not getting into the intersection till you may get right through isn’t about left turns in any respect, however about not getting caught in an intersection and blocking cross visitors when a road is backed as much as the following mild or farther.
Somewhat readability is so as right here.
This isn’t just a few quirky Kansas factor like making an enormous deal out of a hand-dug effectively or mispronouncing El Dorado.
In case you can’t enter an intersection to organize for a left flip, it’s a recipe for gridlock in each city space of the state.
And it’s not only a me factor, as evidenced by this current change between two commenters on the Fb web page Wichita Unhealthy Drivers 2.0:
“You can’t legally creep into the intersection if the sunshine is a spherical inexperienced mild and there are automobiles coming, however there is no such thing as a cop on the planet who will write you for that, as everybody does it.”
“The one ticket I’ve ever acquired was for this. So I wouldn’t say that no cop would write it. And I’m a cop.”
So, Kansas Legislature, your work is minimize out for you: make your first invoice of subsequent 12 months’s session a legislation clarifying that drivers ought to transfer into an intersection to get able to make a left flip.
I perceive you shouldn’t must legislate widespread sense.
However generally, there’s simply no alternative.
Kansas State is reeling after losing its top two receivers to the transfer portal.
Thankfully, help is on the way. The Wildcats signed former Purdue wide receiver Jaron Tibbs Wednesday. Tibbs had 25 receptions for 305 yards and two touchdowns last season. His best performance was against Michigan State, where racked up four receptions for 73 yards in the seven-point loss.
Hopefully, he gets more of an opportunity to shine with a team revamping its wide receiving core.
KANSAS STATE FORWARD COLEMAN HAWKINS TAKES ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MISTAKES IN LOSS TO DRAKE
There could be many fingers pointed for Kansas State falling to Drake Tuesday night.
However, Coleman Hawkins instead took accountability for his performance. Hawkins scored 16 points but went 3 of 8 from the free-throw line and turned the ball over twice.
“I take accountability,” Hawkins said. “I missed free throws, you gotta make free throws. I shot pretty well from the line last year, I don’t know what the difference is this year. I take accountability when CJ made an elite play on the ball when we did turn the ball over. I was expecting him to foul or the guy to make a layup, so I didn’t sprint back. So that’s 100 percent on me. Just plays like that.”
He says his selflessness was the catalyst to the team’s comeback.
“I felt like when I touched the ball and was able to drive gaps and pitch it, we were able to make shots,” Hawkins said. “So selfishly, I say I feel like good things were happening when I was touching the ball, but that’s because other people were making plays off of that.”
Jayden Armant is a graduate of the Howard University School of Communications and a contributor to Kansas State Wildcats on SI. He can be reached at jaydenshome14@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @jaydenarmant.
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‘You could feel World Cup was there’: KC2026 CEO provides update on Kansas City’s World Cup efforts
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Thirty years ago, Pam Kramer was a rising star executive leading high-profile campaigns for Kansas City-based Sprint — and not all that familiar with soccer.
“I didn’t know much about the World Cup — and it was Sprint’s really big, first global sponsorship — so I had the opportunity to travel to all nine U.S. host cities (and) saw every U.S. team match” Kramer said Wednesday during an interview at Visit KC’s downtown office. “It was extraordinary — the celebration, the excitement, the enthusiasm. Even in cities like LA and New York, you could feel that the World Cup was there.”
Now, Kramer serves as CEO of KC2026 — the nonprofit tasked with preparing Kansas City to step into the World Cup spotlight in 18 months as the host of six World Cup games, including a quarterfinal, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
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“We have really strong momentum, and it’s built on the team, right?” said Kramer, who took the KC2026 reins in mid-July. “We’ve gone from a staff of two to a staff of 11 — and a few more starting after the first of the year — and they’re really high-achieving, high-performing people in transportation and marketing and safety and security.”
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Of course, Kramer and the KC2026 team is tasked with more than organizing a month-long series of events, including the Fan Fest that was announced in August, and moving people around the region.
City and soccer officials have promised a transformational experience for the region.
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“When you hear legacy, you think sticks and bricks — Centennial Park, something like that in Atlanta,” Kramer said. “For us, legacy is more about sustained and long-term impact. … That could end up being some sort of physical project or idea. But for us, legacy is more about creating capacity, building workforce, teaching people how to operate or showing that we can operate regionally, and creating a blueprint for how to do that.”
Kramer said she’s well aware that any decisions KC2026 make also have to work for Kansas City’s residents.
“The transportation plan starts with the people who are already here,” she said. “We want people not only to be able to get to work and do the things that they typically do, but also to engage with the World Cup.”
Kramer said Kansas City will be the first host city to announce its bus procurement next month, a huge step with FIFA and the other host cities also likely to be searching for buses ahead of the World Cup.
“We’ll more than double the capacity that we currently have in the city,” she said. “We’re going to be the first host city to go to market with our bus procurement, so certainly leading in that way.”
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KC2026 also announced a plan for FIFA Fan Fest four months ago, so the organization has hit some major milestones thanks to “universal support” from local and state officials across Missouri and Kansas.
But Kramer said now is not the time to take her foot off the gas.
“We are far better prepared because of that universal support, both from a funding standpoint and preparation standpoint, but we still have a lot to do,” she said. “I mean — 539 days — I feel like we’re leading the host cities in many areas, but I would never say there’s not more work to do.”
With a chance to welcome the world, Kramer is also confident Kansas City will rise to meet and embrace the moment.
“It’s hard to watch the World Cup and not become a soccer fan and not get swept up in the enthusiasm,” she said. “I saw Brazil play and their fans were so joyful.”
World Cup qualifying will continue until March 2026
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LAWRENCE, Kan. — The No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks are back at Allen Fieldhouse this Sunday afternoon to take on the Brown Bears in what promises to be an exciting matchup.
Kansas (8-2) is looking to build momentum after a commanding bounce-back victory over NC State, while Brown enters the contest riding high on a six-game win streak.
The Bears, representing the Ivy League, hold a 7-3 record and are currently third in their conference standings. Their recent stretch of success will be tested as they take on a Kansas team with a rich a roaring home-court advantage.
This will be the third meeting between the Jayhawks and the Bears. The teams last faced off in 1997, with Kansas securing a dominant 107-49 victory. The only other encounter dates back to 1989, when the Jayhawks claimed another lopsided win, 115-45.
Where: Allen Fieldhouse
When: Sunday, 2 p.m. CT
TV: ESPN
Streaming: FUBO TV, YouTube TV
The Jayhawks will look to maintain their strong start to the season and add another win to their record, while the Bears aim to extend their streak against a tough Big 12 opponent.
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