[nagdu] Crossing a highway

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Tracy is that Jericho Turnpike on Long Island?. I have cross it near GDF a few years ago with 2 of my friends and there guide dogs. I would never do that one again . There was no light on that corner. I have also crossed RT 111 and Main Street in Smithtown. On Main Street in Smithtown  after I spoke to a Legislator how hard it was crossing this street to meet with her she said I know you will do something about it. I did . I requested 3 Audible Pedestrians Signal. Sadly  2 people were killed crossing that street who could see  after I put the request in .There was a lot of protesting about the traffic there and a few months last the light were installed.  I prayed crossing that one. I have had more close calls on side roads walking as we don't have side walks .
Marilyn and Anna

----- Original Message -----
From: Tracy Carcione 
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2013 2:20 pm
Subject: [nagdu] Crossing a highway
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 

> Marilyn, while it's true that a dog will refuse to go if she 
> sees a car 
> coming, it's also true that she can only see so far, and, if a 
> car is coming 
> fast, as they do on highways, she may not see it far enough away 
> to react 
> quickly enough to save you both.
> I know this from both lectures and bitter experience. I was hit 
> trying to 
> cross Jericho Turnpike one night.
> I'm with Cindy. I don't like crossing highways at all anymore. 
> I know 
> sometimes it's the only way to go, but I would much rather not.
> Tracy
> 
> 
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