Submitted by Wade Griffis (not verified) on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 9:33am.
Cell phones and speed. Those are the two factors that make this town a nightmare for walkers.
My dog and I walk 5 miles downtown every day. Without doubt, crossing Third Street at Princess or Chestnut is the most dangerous part of our day.
Speed limit? Forget it! If anyone drove down Third Street at 35 MPH he would promptly be rear ended.
Traffic lights? Forget them! If I had a dollar for every time someone has blasted through a red light while yaking on a cell phone I could spend a lot more at my favorite coffee shop.
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Pedestrian safety.