[NAGDU] Traffic check

[Haley Sumner]

Wow Dan and Tracy, such crazy drivers in this world, but way to go Parker and Crockus for backing up and keeping you completely out of harms way. A few weeks ago as I was walking in my court, a car pulled in front of me into their driveway, and Ezzie stopped in her tracks as the man passed. I was overjoyed and gave her a great amount of hugs and pets after crossing the driveway. Being on a college campus that is relatively small and contains residential neighborhoods directly off campus, we haven't been in many situations where a traffic check would be likely during our often silent street crossings over the last year, so I was even more pleased. By her cautious and always observant eyes!! 

Haley Sumner 

> On Jul 20, 2016, at 14:13, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Yikes Dan!  Good boy Parker!  I think you told that driver what he needed to
> hear.  People just don't think, at all.
> Tracy
> 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 2:08 PM
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Traffic check
> 
> Good for you and kudos to your little puppy. I'm so happy he was good at his
> work and you are safe.
> You know I was walking along the sidewalk and there was an opening to a
> parking lot. I crossed and yes, two seconds in to the crossing this genius
> gunned his engine, he got so close to me that I felt the wind from the car,
> but Parker backed up really fast and I just followed him without question by
> instinct,...Now the driver did get out of the car, find me on the other side
> and apologize saying he didn't see me...I was in a state of shock and I'll
> admit I didn't really say what should have been said, but I said "you know
> you need to be careful, next time you could kill someone".  I should have
> explained the law and all that but I was as I say a little flustered.
> 
> That was a few months ago and you're story reminded me of it.
> 
> Glad our dogs are watching...and they really are even though we sometimes
> don't give them credit for it.
> 
> I think that was my initial reason for considering a dog back 24 years ago,
> aside from the fact that I love dogs--smile it was a similar thing happened
> to me at a crosswalk and the genius ran over my cane...yes memories,
> memoreies--lol
> 
> Cheers,
> Dan the man, Parker the nut
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
> via NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 9:45 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Cc: Tracy Carcione
> Subject: [NAGDU] Traffic check
> 
> Yesterday, I stepped into the crosswalk and some fool gunned his engine so
> he could hurry up and turn right in front of me.  Krokus slammed on the
> brakes and got a Good Boy! And a big party when we got across.  The guy
> clearly saw me there, because he speeded up so he could cut in front of me.
> Illegal as heck, since a car isn't supposed to even enter the crosswalk when
> a blind person is crossing.  Not that a cop would do anything about it, even
> if one happened to be there.  Wouldn't want to inconvenience drivers, after
> all.  2 people have been killed this year in this one-block area, but I
> don't notice the police doing anything to encourage drivers to be more
> careful, or even slow down.  Grrrr.
> 
> But I was very pleased with my big Krokus.  He was mighty slow though, next
> time we crossed that street coming back home.  I think he expected another
> idiot to come flying at him.  Smart boy.
> 
> Tracy
> 
> 
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