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Detectable Warnings

Darren Emery said:
Doesn't look to me like that is a location that would require dws. (ADA reference)
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Cant tell... The original question was "....curb ramp that has grooves on it.... would that serve as a detectable warning"

The answer is "Not under current codes/standards"

I the question were "are detectable warnings required in this application....No/Maybe/depends....

Is it in a parking lot? Maybe, what is the speed of the traffic?

Perpendicular parking in a street or high traffic area... Yes/maybe....
 
mark handler said:
Cant tell... The original question was "....curb ramp that has grooves on it.... would that serve as a detectable warning"The answer is "Not under current codes/standards"

I the question were "are detectable warnings required in this application....No/Maybe/depends....

Is it in a parking lot? Maybe, what is the speed of the traffic?

Perpendicular parking in a street or high traffic area... Yes/maybe....
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what does the speed of the traffic have to do with dws?
 
pwood said:
what does the speed of the traffic have to do with dws?
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Speed helps define a "hazardous vehicular way".

the code/ADASAD requires DW at hazardous vehicular ways....
 
I was told at a recent seminar for Casp studiers that "hazardous" should be ignored in that section because it creates a grey area in enforcement. He insisted that a car backing out of a parking space can be considered hazardous and domes required. Do you make judgement calls for these situations? Slippery slope for sure.
 
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