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That spot didn�t earn stop signs Why aren�t there any stop signs at the intersection of Hollyhock Drive and Arrowhead Drive? It is one of the most dangerous intersections in Medford. It is a hilly area with lots of construction, trucks and congestion. It is totally uncontrolled. Unsuspecting drivers come up on it very quickly with no warning and poor visibility. This intersection also serves as the school bus stop. Very scary! -- Julie J., Medford The tests for the "scary" intersection have come back negative, Julie, so don�t expect a stop sign any time soon. To see if intersections warrant stop signs, the city�s public works department investigates different aspects like traffic volume, hazards and whether there�s a history of accidents. Each aspect is assigned a point value. A total of 18 points is needed for a stop sign. The Hollyhock Drive and Arrowhead Drive intersection was investigated in July 1999, according to Medford�s Associate Traffic Engineer Lisa Owens. But the intersection only received a mere six out of 18 points � not enough for a sign. And those points only came from traffic volume, not the other aspects mentioned. Meanwhile, Owens recommends that drivers follow state law. At an uncontrolled intersection, a driver yields to traffic approaching from his or her right. The person on the right always has the right-of-way, even at "T" intersections. ("Since You Asked'' is a daily feature in the Mail Tribune that answers questions from readers on virtually any topic of general interest. To submit a question, e-mail us at [email protected] Please include your name, address and phone number for verification. If you have specific questions about our Web site or other questions about the Mail Tribune, please send them to [email protected] ) Obituaries | Sports | Business | Classifieds | Tempo | Prime Times | So Oregon Sites | Outdoor Journal | Subscribe | Contact | Movies | Advertise | Real Estate Showcase | Archive | Editorials | Letters to the editor | Religion | Wake-up Call | NIE | Cyber Chef | Job Network | So Oregon Weather | WSJ Northwest | Forums | AP Wire | AP Money | F.A.Q. | Awards Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. The Community Newspaper Subsidiary of Dow Jones & Co, Inc Copyright �The Mail Tribune 2000, Medford, Oregon USA