[tabi] Re: why so many pedestrian accidents; was Re: pedestrian/auto accident report yesterday
- From: ericamccaul@xxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:43:02 -0400
One time, also at the intersection of 7th and Monroe, a car pulled through the
crosswalk right in front of me as I was crossing. Since, at the time, I had no
children to consider, I yelled something very loudly out of frustration at the
car. Much to my delighted surprise, I watched as a cop car parked in the auto
shop parking lot, which I hadn't seen, pulled out after the driver and pulled
him over!! Of course, I don't know whether the driver was ticketed, but I just
about did a jig there on the sidewalk!! Of course, now with children in tow
most of the time, I have to really reel in my tongue, and usually have to just
yell something like, "The light was RED!"... in hopes that another unseen cop
car will appear!
That intersection of 7th and Monroe is amazingly dangerous... and it is sadly
ironic that it is the very spot SENIORS who take the city bus will have to
cross once Nova 2010 is implemented. Everyone, please give your beloved
grandmothers cab fare to bingo!
Erica
-----Original Message-----
From: Allison and Chip Orange <acorange@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, Sep 27, 2010 8:36 pm
Subject: [tabi] Re: why so many pedestrian accidents; was Re: pedestrian/auto
accident report yesterday
I used to take my cane and slam it on their hood or against the side
when this happened. Nothing I can really recommend to others, as it is
probably dangerous.
Chip
From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Lynn Evans
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 5:40 PM
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tabi] Re: why so many pedestrian accidents; was Re: pedestrian/auto
accident report yesterday
The last time I went to the Senior Center I was crossing seventh and North
Monroe. I had my cane out and two cars had pulled around me to turn right onto
Monroe. I had just stepped off the curb and was standing in the street. This
is just about 2 blocks from the police department.
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 4:17 PM
Subject: [tabi] Re: why so many pedestrian accidents; was Re:
pedestrian/auto accident report yesterday
I agree with William here: police don’t in force the laws regarding
wrecklace driving, in my opinion, when it happens as part of a right on red,
probably because they turn right on red themselves quite frequently, and
figure it could have happened to them.
I think it’s happening much more often because of cell phones, and other
distractions, although the right on red is just designed for accidents to
begin with.
So, if it’s happening a lot more often, and police aren’t doing anything
about it, it’s a dangerous combination!
The other times, when a blind pedestrian is involved, I think they
automatically just assume the blind person can’t see what they’re doing, so
probably stepped out into traffic at the wrong time. You’d have to have
several very vocal witnesses before you could overcome this prejudice.
Therefore, I think the driver will seldombe be charged when a blind
pedestrian is involved.
Chip
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Chip Orange
Database Administrator
Florida Public Service Commission
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(850) 413-6314
(Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not
necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.)
From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of blindwilly
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 3:36 PM
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tabi] Re: why so many pedestrian accidents; was Re:
pedestrian/auto accident report yesterday
Erica,
I sure hope the driver is not connected with the police or there will
be no justice.
I have heard that people obey the laws that are convenient to them.
Likewise, the police enforce the laws that are convenient for them.
William
----- Original Message -----
From: ericamccaul@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 3:07 PM
Subject: [tabi] Re: why so many pedestrian accidents; was Re:
pedestrian/auto accident report yesterday
Chip,
I'm hoping that the initiation of the red-light running ticketing program
will help flush out the answer here.
I certainly think driving behaviors have degraded since the advent of cell
phones and especially texting!
However, I've also heard law enforcement's argument that they have "more
important" things to do than catch speeders, etc.
You would think that an increased law enforcement presence would in fact
improve drivers' behavior. I will say that if my neighborhood is any
example, it, sadly, does not. Cops are out in force many, many days in the
school zone near my home... and I see at least 2 cars pulled ever each day
for speeding in the well-marked school zone. So, for all the days and
years the school and school zone have been there, and all the days and
weeks the cops have been there, apparently the drivers that frequent this
area keep believing "They won't catch me."
On a related matter, below I have pasted an update to the hit and run
accident on Madison street over the weekend.
SUV connected with Saturday hit-and-run identified
published Sept. 27 11:17am
An SUV traveling near Florida State University's campus was identified by an
FSU police officer as the vehicle connected with Saturday's hit-and-run
incident on West Madison Street, reported Officer David McCranie, spokesman for
the Tallahassee Police Department, in a news release.
Kathy Raynor, 59, was struck by a vehicle while walking along the 700 block of
West Madison Street, the release said.
Witnesses said that the SUV drove off after hitting Raynor. They described the
SUV as a black newer model, possibly a Jeep Grand Cherokee, with tinted
windows, black rims and damage near the driver's-side headlight.
According to the release, the SUV was seized after an FSU police officer
matched it to hit-and-run witnesses' descriptions. TPD's traffic homicide unit
is investigating the SUV.
Raynor suffered serious injuries and is currently in serious, but stable
condition at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, the release stated.
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