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A recent discussion has been sparked on social media, specifically on Reddit, regarding the practice of zipper merging in Michigan. The conversation was initiated by a confused immigrant who noticed that not only do people not zipper merge, but they also actively try to prevent cars from merging. This led to a series of responses and explanations from other users.
Answers from Social Media
One user pointed out that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) does not actively promote or enforce zipper merging. They mentioned an instance where they saw signs encouraging drivers to merge at specific points, which worked effectively. However, this was a rare occurrence and they have not seen it since…