[nagdu] Blind pedestrian struck, killed while walking with guide dog in Maine

[The Pawpower Pack]

Tracy, 
I totally agree with what you said.  It also seems to be even less of a big deal if the pedestrian is blind or deafblind. Because what are we doing out alone without our keepers, anyway? And surely we *did* something and getting hit or killed was our fault.  It really makes me angry to see these drivers get off scott free or with a slap on the wrist. 
 

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> On Aug 21, 2014, at 7:43 AM, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> It makes me very angry.  The driver couldn't see what was around him, but that didn't stop him barrelling along.  I guess slowing down or stopping when you can't see and fixing the problem would be un-American, unmanly, or something.  And, of course, since it was only a pedestrian he killed, no harm, no foul, go on about your business, sir.
> 
> New York City has a new initiative to cut down on pedestrian injuries and deaths.  They've put in slower speed limits on some streets, and instituted bigger fines for hitting someone.  Good on them.
> Tracy
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "debby phillips via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Ginger Kutsch" <Ginger at ky2d.com>; "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>; <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 11:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Blind pedestrian struck,killed while walking with guide dog in Maine
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>> Wow, when I hear stuff like this, it makes me very sad, and a little frightened.  I guess it behooves us all to be very careful when walking. Debby
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