[nagdu] Crossing a highway

[Mary Wurtzel]

Dear Tracy,

I just can't imagine such a loss happening.  It brought tears to my eyes.  I
pray you and your dogs are always protected in the future.
Mary

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2013 8:33 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Crossing a highway

Hi Marilyn.
Yes, Jericho Turnpike in Nassau County.  I had to cross it to get home from 
the train station.  There was a light, but it was night, during an ice 
storm, so there wasn't much traffic, and no one to ask.  I made my best 
guess, and I guessed wrong.  My dog was killed.  It was a terrible night. An

audible signal would have save me a lot of sorrow.
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Crossing a highway


> 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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