[tabi] Re: why so many pedestrian accidents; was Re: pedestrian/auto accident report yesterday
- From: "Joe Plummer" <joeplummer@xxxxxxx>
- To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:30:02 -0400
Hi, chip in my opinion. This is what it is one I think the Leo's is doing
their job, but there is just not enough of them. We are not putting out a
big enough budget to them just for putting out traffic cops. We need more of
them so they can cover more area and control the traffic. Like it is they
are so far stretched out that they cannot enforce traffic. Now the problem
is people blocking this saying all you are doing is creating more government
control and growing government. Well yes this is right but sometimes you
have to increase this type of control and create more government jobs in
order to keep the people safe. If this was about putting more troops in the
military you would not be worried about the money to do that so why not not
worry about the money it takes to keep us safe on the streets of our own
country. So till we put more traffic cops and FHP's and stuff to work this
is going to be a own going problem. Yes stopping the red light turn will
help if you could enforce it but we don't have what it takes to enforce the
other traffic laws now. It is like putting the red light cambers up. It is
about money not safety. If it was about safety you would get rid of the
cambers and put traffic cops in the place of them. Yes, this will the red
light cambers catch someone running a red light but it will not stop them
because you don't have no one to pull them over and stop them. All this does
is just write a ticket. A officer can pursue them and stop them. Besides the
fact that one is setting out there in the open being seen makes people start
driving more careful. So the answer is put your money where your mouth is
and the traffic cops on the road. Just my thoughts.
Sign,
JP ( Joe Plummer)
joeplummer@xxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Chip Orange
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 1:14 PM
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tabi] why so many pedestrian accidents; was Re: pedestrian/auto
accident report yesterday
I'm curious what local blind pedestrians think: is this number of
pedestrian-related accidents just what's normal? Or is it high because
law enforcement aren't doing their job in prosecuting and publicizing
it, when a pedestrian is hurt? Or are they doing their job well enough,
and we've just got a lot of bad, distracted, drivers out there?
Possibly made worse by allowing things like rights on red?
Chip
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Chip Orange
Database Administrator
Florida Public Service Commission
Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(850) 413-6314
(Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not
necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.)
>-----Original Message-----
>From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf
>Of Darla J. Rogers
>Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 10:03 PM
>To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [tabi] Re: pedestrian/auto accident report yesterday
>
>Dear Sila,
>
>Very well-put, Sila; I wish we could take over a major thoroughway in
the
>city and let the general public feel what it is to have barriers we
face
>every day they seem not to be cognizant of, despite our educational
>efrforts, but I refuse to stay home; I'm going to do what I need to do
being
>extra cautious, of course.
>
>Darla & Precious Roxy
>
>P.S. Joe: I know the Lighthouse would be thrilled to help you with
your
>skills which may help you regain your confidence.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Sila Miller" <silam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 7:10 PM
>Subject: [tabi] Re: pedestrian/auto accident report yesterday
>
>
>> Hi Joe,
>> Your message makes me sad. I was afraid right after I got struck by a
car
>> that I'd feel this way but ...
>> I, for one REFUSE to stop walking outside. I REFUSE to always be
>> accompanied by another person be they sighted or blind. I REFUSE to
be
>> controlled by automobiles, inconsiderate and uneducated drivers, or
my
>> fear. While I totally understand and respect your point of view, I do
not
>> share it at all. I hope there are others out there who feel as I do.
>> Without us persistent, possibly crazy blind pedestrians, some of whom
>> don't have any other choice, driving etiquette might possibly
disappear
>> all together. Be aware and take care but don't forego your freedom to
>> walk.
>> Sila
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Joe Plummer" <joeplummer@xxxxxxx>
>> To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 1:08 PM
>> Subject: [tabi] Re: pedestrian/auto accident report yesterday
>>
>>
>>> Yes, I don't know what the blind community around the Tallahassee
area is
>>> going to do. I have quick walking outside in the city of Tallahassee
all
>>> together with out at least one visual person with me. It is just
dangers.
>>> I
>>> do most of my walking in the malls and stores now. It is much safer
and
>>> cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter and whole lot less
pollen
>>> in
>>> the spring and fall. It is Just all around the best for me . Just my
>>> thoughts. Also I don't live in Tallahassee but if I did I would just
take
>>> a
>>> taxies or bum from a friend or relative. Not going to do the bus
transit
>>> in
>>> Tallahassee. Just my thoughts.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> sign,
>>> Joe Plummer (JP)
>>> joeplummer@xxxxxxx
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of Allison and Chip Orange
>>> Sent: September 26, 2010 10:57 AM
>>> To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [tabi] pedestrian/auto accident report yesterday
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I'm sorry to report to you, coming from today's Democrat, that a
woman
>>> was
>>> struck while walking on E. Madison yesterday afternoon by a driver
who
>>> kept
>>> going and left the seen of the accident. The woman was in critical
>>> condition at the time the article was written.
>>>
>>> "Let's be careful out there!"
>>>
>>> Chip
>>>
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