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Dragonman wrote on Jul 4, 2009 2:07 AM:
I drive around this town. Rarely has a person walked out in front of me. I also have walked across streets at cross walks. All most every time a driver speeds past and gives me the look of I dare you. I wish the police did this more often. I watched them on Virginia the other day, man in a hunter orange jacket. They were busy, and I was pleased to see them. I wish they concentrated on the down town North Bend area. 101 south and California Street has to be the worst cross walk around for violations. I hope they just write tickets now, enough education. We all know it’s a violation.
CBMom wrote on Jun 24, 2009 8:19 PM:
I'm not a young kid dodging out into traffic, playing chicken on a skateboard. I'm a 40+ ADULT who likes to take her dog for a walk several times each day. We STOP at each intersection. I don't mind waiting for the cars to go by. I'm sure they're in a much bigger hurry to do something much more important than I am. Most drivers are on their cell phones,clueless to the the rest of the traffic around them. I make my dog sit at each intersection. We look both ways and then we cross. RARELY does a car see us. Those that do-THANK YOU! Many times we're in the middle of crossing & a car comes roaring down the road-speeds up as it approaches. Am I doing anything wrong here? NO! Why use us for target practice? Then there's those 4 way stops. We're at the curb waiting (sorry I don't have a death wish) & the cars slow down & blow the stop sign. They didn't even see us. Sorry, I know there are pedestrians with no sense but walk with me and my dog some day and you might see another side to this.
Mr E wrote on Jun 24, 2009 12:23 PM:
I agree with this letter, though I've personally encountered just as many air-headed middle-aged people who just wander into the street and expect us to stop. Simply put, people are misinformed regarding the law... you cannot just walk out in front of traffic.
This would be a great letter to send to Corvallis or Portland about their bicycling community, but that would probably lead to people with pitchforks trying to kill someone.
The funny part is that the only time I've ever seen a bicyclist/pedestrian stopped by a police officer (in this area) was when I was stopped for pushing my bike around a van that was parked in the sidewalk and on the edge of the road, even though I stopped and waited for a car to pass. That officer obviously had nothing better to do with his life.
This would be a great letter to send to Corvallis or Portland about their bicycling community, but that would probably lead to people with pitchforks trying to kill someone.
The funny part is that the only time I've ever seen a bicyclist/pedestrian stopped by a police officer (in this area) was when I was stopped for pushing my bike around a van that was parked in the sidewalk and on the edge of the road, even though I stopped and waited for a car to pass. That officer obviously had nothing better to do with his life.
dan milburn wrote on Jun 24, 2009 10:40 AM:
In parts of Europe if a pedestrian is hit by a car, they have to pay to get the car fixed. The understanding is that pedestrians don't belong in the roadway. Something to bring up at the next city council meeting is "we have a street department" - do we need a "pedestrian department?".
Larry wrote on Jun 24, 2009 8:22 AM:
I could not agree more. People walking and especially people on bicycles show no responsibility. The current laws make them think they are somehow invincible. "I can walk right out in front of that car. They have to stop. It's the law. If they hit me, I'll sue." How juvenile and can you be. If a car hits you going fairly slowly, say 30 mph, they did not see you. It won't just be a bump. There going to run over you. You could quite possibly die. Because of your careless actions you are now dead and the driver goes to jail. A lot of people now suffer from both yours and the drivers families. People please Stop, Look, and Listen. It could save your life.
carefree highway wrote on Jun 18, 2009 10:13 PM:
Idiot driver near Safeway the other night stopped for a pedestrian on the opposite side of the street. Stopped right at the crosswalk as if making a right hand turn. Neither I or my teenage passenger seen the pedestrian until he was 1/4 across the street. The other driver gave me a dirty look like I was the bad guy. 30 feet from the crosswalk is what the law says idiot, for a reason!! Pedestrians ARE required to ensure traffic is NOT near them. I cross a street the same whether in a car or walking, Dont interfere with traffic flow.
1313 wrote on Jun 18, 2009 4:06 PM:
Please people, teach your children on bikes to be so careful. Today a biker rode right out into traffic and accross the street without looking either way. Drivers cannot react fast enough sometimes when a bike pulls right out in front of you with no warning.
It seems nobody is looking out for themselves anymore, just expect everyone else to look out for them.
Please, please be more careful ! ! !
It seems nobody is looking out for themselves anymore, just expect everyone else to look out for them.
Please, please be more careful ! ! !
kikilongbean wrote on Jun 18, 2009 1:59 PM:
I agree. Sometimes I feel like the pedestrian is trying to get hit. The laws have changed - it's legal to jaywalk. If a pedestrian steps off the curb, you as a driver must stop and let them walk across in front of you. This is a double edged sword those. The first driver can see the pedestrian walking across the road but the driver in the second lane heading the same way cannot. I was driving in Eugene and stopped for a lady who wanted to cross the street in a wheelchair. The car next to me headed the same direction didn't see her. It was very nearly a tragedy.
1313 wrote on Jun 18, 2009 12:28 PM:
This is so true. People just assume that all the people driving cars are looking out for them and see them, and this is not always the case. The drivers can be looking the other way, looking for other cars, etc. and for that one or two seconds don't see the pedestrians, and then it is to late.
Teach your children and yourselfs to look both ways before walking out in the street, whether in the crosswalk or other places.
And at night in most places outside of town, walking along side of the roads, it is almost impossible to see walkers.
Between Empire and Charleston, it is so hard to see people along the side of the road, walking at night. And the road is so narrow.
Teach your children and yourselfs to look both ways before walking out in the street, whether in the crosswalk or other places.
And at night in most places outside of town, walking along side of the roads, it is almost impossible to see walkers.
Between Empire and Charleston, it is so hard to see people along the side of the road, walking at night. And the road is so narrow.
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