Comments on: Provincial Cooperation Required http://ward3brighton.ca/blog/2007/08/08/51 Councillor Rob Lantz - Charlottetown | Ward 3 (Brighton) Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob http://ward3brighton.ca/blog/2007/08/08/51/comment-page-1#comment-8879 Rob Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:02:20 +0000 http://ward3brighton.ca/blog/2007/08/08/51#comment-8879 Shawn, I know what you're talking about. I've witnessed young people doing this many times; however, my immediate concern is not for those who willingly put themselves at risk. For the time being I'm concentrating on drivers who are putting others at risk. Just last week a thirteen year-old girl in our ward was struck by a car and seriously injured while using a crosswalk (albeit a crosswalk that had not yet been repainted this year -- it has since been painted). Also, some students from Colonel Gray are among the most reckless drivers in my ward. When we're picking up our son at Spring Park School of Early Learning at 3:30, students are flying around the surrounding streets like Mario Andretti on crack. With that said, I will mention your concerns to the police chief and ask the Police Committee to look into the problem. Shawn, I know what you’re talking about. I’ve witnessed young people doing this many times; however, my immediate concern is not for those who willingly put themselves at risk. For the time being I’m concentrating on drivers who are putting others at risk. Just last week a thirteen year-old girl in our ward was struck by a car and seriously injured while using a crosswalk (albeit a crosswalk that had not yet been repainted this year — it has since been painted). Also, some students from Colonel Gray are among the most reckless drivers in my ward. When we’re picking up our son at Spring Park School of Early Learning at 3:30, students are flying around the surrounding streets like Mario Andretti on crack. With that said, I will mention your concerns to the police chief and ask the Police Committee to look into the problem.

]]> By: Shawn http://ward3brighton.ca/blog/2007/08/08/51/comment-page-1#comment-8870 Shawn Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:08:51 +0000 http://ward3brighton.ca/blog/2007/08/08/51#comment-8870 Rob, I believe a more serious issue is the children in high school who simply walk out into the street regardless of crosswalks, or oncoming traffic. In many cases the children simply look at the oncoming cars and walk out anyway. I have never heard of any kids being stopped by police, much less fined. If anyone doesn’t believe this to be the case, just part near Col. Gray Senior High next September and watch what happens at noon time. These are the students who will jaywalk across four / five lanes of fast heavy traffic in the future to get to UPEI. It is difficult for a car, regardless of speed, to hit a child unless that child is on the street. What measures are going to be taken to prevent students from jaywalking in traffic? Rob, I believe a more serious issue is the children in high school who simply walk out into the street regardless of crosswalks, or oncoming traffic. In many cases the children simply look at the oncoming cars and walk out anyway. I have never heard of any kids being stopped by police, much less fined. If anyone doesn’t believe this to be the case, just part near Col. Gray Senior High next September and watch what happens at noon time. These are the students who will jaywalk across four / five lanes of fast heavy traffic in the future to get to UPEI.

It is difficult for a car, regardless of speed, to hit a child unless that child is on the street. What measures are going to be taken to prevent students from jaywalking in traffic?

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