vision2020@moscow.com: Fw: Driver Overload
Fw: Driver Overload
Jo Williams (tajs@potlatch.com)
Fri, 23 May 1997 09:10:57 -0700
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> From: Jo Williams <tajs@potlatch.com>
> To: Moscow Vision 2020 <vision2020@uidaho.edu>
> Subject: Driver Overload
> Date: Friday, May 23, 1997 8:58 AM
>
> Will look forward to the public forum next week on the safety of
Moscow's
> streets and sidewalks. Though I live in Princeton, driving and shopping
> in Moscow has become an obstacle course of weaving bicycles, careless
> pedestrians, and trying to second-guess the intentions of anyone
standing
> within 6 feet of a corner- all while navigating three lanes of traffic
and
> multiple stop lights. I've lost track of the times I've stopped at a
> crosswalk- risking a rear end collision- only to have some pedestrian on
> the corner either just stand there or turn and walk away. In the
> alternative, many just start walking, regardless of the impossibility of
> stopping for them 2 feet away. They don't seem to grasp the fact that a
> trailer full of cattle doesn' t stop on a dime.
> And bicyclists are worse; they seem to delight in playing games;
> weaving between sidewalk, crosswalk and street, it is impossible to
> predict their next movement . I'm tired of this irresponsibility.
> I would like to recommend;
> l) we petition state lawmakers to change the law and require ALL
bicycles
> to stop at stop signs, yield at yield signs, and generally be treated as
> cars when it comes to rules of the road.
> 2) Require all bikes to have licenses and lights-on at all times-and
find
> out which gov't entity needs to address this. This is becoming more and
> more of a problem with state highways and county roads; I don't mind
> sharing the road; I'd just like to see them. I have seen countless
> bikers riding north on 95 between Moscow and Viola, wearing dark
clothing,
> no lights-at dusk. This is suicidal.
> 3) Begin lobbying for bike lanes on all new highway construction; if
> widening 95 is in our future, now is the time to be heard on bike lanes.
> 4) It may also be time to require bike education classes- either
before
> a bike is licensed, or purchased.
> 5) A serious effort by Moscow P.D. to ticket not only drivers, but
bikers
> and pedestrians whose careless conduct is a serious danger.
> I would like to see all of these areas discussed; will try and be at
the
> forum. Jo Williams
> tajs@potlatch.com
> (208) 875-2360- local call from Moscow now
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