I’m sure we have all thought about this one!   

 You are driving along and you get to a section of roadway that is really wide… but it’s only striped one lane down the middle.

Meanwhile, cars are zooming past you. 

Some are all over the place. 

And others are driving down the middle. 

You think to yourself, “is this one lane or TWO?”

Well, here’s the deal.  It is CONSIDERED one lane.  BUT, if the lane is wide enough to accomodate two cars side by side, safely, without leaving the roadway… it is permissible.  That is according to both North Las Vegas Police and Metro. 

I wanted to share that with you.  A co-worker recently asked me that question and it’s something that crossed my mind in the past as well. 

I can only imagine… it’s crossed yours too!

A viewer from Las Vegas is extremely frustrated with all the signs posted at intersections.  

Garage Sale signs, For Sale signs, Liquidation Sale signs… etc.  

The viewer feels this should be illegal.  He says it’s not only an eyesore, it also impairs proper vision when driving through the intersection.  He feels posting at sign on a STOP sign should be against the law. 

I agree, and guess what.  It is!

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I received an email from a 10 year resident of Las Vegas.  She wanted to know why the I-95 is referred to as Northbound and Southbound…. when it clearly goes Westbound and Eastbound in some parts.   So, I have an explanation.

 First…. I’m surprised a 10 year resident is calling it I-95.  It’s actually a U.S. Highway… so it’s called U.S. 95.   That’s okay… common mistake. 

Did you know… odd numbered highways are Northbound and Southbound and even numbered highways are Westbound and Eastbound?  That is WHY we use the descriptions that we do. 

U.S. 95, for the most part, runs Northbound & Southbound… but form Rainbow Blvd. to Charleston Blvd… it appears to run Westbound and Eastbound.  That’s where the confusion comes in! 

Read this.  I found it helpful.  If you good the highway numbering system, there are many articles you can read and learn from.

Wait… there’s more… here’s some information I found on the numbering system as a whole.  I found it very enlightening!