[nagdu] Crosswalks

[Ken Ace]

Thanks, Jewel I appreciate your input.
K&A

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jewel
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2013 6:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Crosswalks

Mid-block crosswalks really depend on drivers to know the rules....most of
them don't. They don't see a stop sign or red light, so they go and will
only stop if you are directly in their path. There is a crosswalk like this
in Cameron Village, Raleigh (NC). I regularly use it to get across to the
other bus stop or to the library, but have to wait until there are no cars
around because good luck trying to get them to stop. It is rare to have a
car actually stop and wait for me when I have my cane out in front of me,
obviously waiting to go across. I think this is a national problem, not just
in your town/city. Drivers these days are just not caring about pedestrians.
My two cents,
Jewel

On 5/4/13, Ken Ace <ken at acenovels.com> wrote:
> Hi all!
>
> I am curious if as a group you have problems in crosswalks in the 
> middle of the block. I mentioned earlier that Ace & I live in the 
> County in the USA that has the most pedestrian death a year. We also 
> have 40k visual impaired residences.
>
> Today Ace & I had two incidences where we were crossing and half way 
> across a car went right by us. Had we been a couple strides faster I 
> don't know what might have happened because the one was very close.
>
> So my question is do any of you carry a whistle or do you have any 
> other remedies that you employ to deal with this problem or is it just 
> because we live in Pinellas Co. FL.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ken & Ace
>
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