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Out cruising for ice cream and shells painted like sailors Friday evening, I realized that no one has yet delineated the finer points of navigating St. Armands Circle by car. It seems as if there is always a massive 10-Cadillac pile-up just waiting to happen, as vehicles speed around the rim of the Circle, while those leaving side streets gun it out into the traffic. So let’s go over the rules, shall we?

1. Pedestrians always have the right of way in crosswalks. This means all cars must stop, even if you’re hopped up on a binge of Kilwin’s fudge and Chunky Monkey after having just gotten out of prison.

2. Those driving in the Circle have the right of way over vehicles entering from side streets. This may come as a shock to some of you, but “Stop” on a octagonal red sign actually means “Stop.”

3. The speed limit on the Circle is 25 miles-per-hour. I’m looking at you, lady gawking at Oh My Gauze while straddling both lanes going 10.

Wasn’t that simple? Three easy lessons and we’ve already all helped make the mean streets of St. Armands Circle less lethal in the future.

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