[nagdu] Crosswalks

[Ken Ace]

Thanks, Darla
K&A

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darla Rogers
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2013 7:38 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Crosswalks

Darken,

	This has been an ongoing problem in Florida, I doubt is getting any
better, though when I lived in Tallahassee, it wasn't as bad as Pinellas
because it isn't as populous; strengthened legislation has to happen with
real teeth of enforcement.  Otherwise legislation isn't worth the paper it
is printed one and one such would be that, after a certain age, a driver
would have to take an actual driving test, not just a written more often, as
there is much fact-based information that, as one grows older, the reflexes
slow down; add to that maybe some vision loss, distraction, etc. etc.
	A whistle, as someone else pointed out, would not be heard; I think
you'd have to try to do as Jewel does and try to wait until it sounds
clear--much easier said than done I know--but  distracted driving (cell
phones, etc.), is probably making this problem worse everywhere.
	Oh boy; am I learning to travel with wind; I thought we lived enough
east not to have it--oh well, we are outside Tornado Alley but only barely.
Darla & Precious Roxy


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ken Ace
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2013 4:53 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nagdu] Crosswalks

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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