Q: I agree that one thing must be performed about individuals dashing and usually driving like maniacs, however I’m undecided pace cameras are the proper factor.
Virtually each transfer we make is noticed, recorded, seen by others. We’re quickly turning into a surveillance state. Why not simply put cameras on each lamp pole and be performed with it?
Joseph Gumina, San Carlos
A: Regardless of how you are feeling about cameras, these are the proposed penalties:
- $50 for a pace violation from 11 mph as much as 15 mph over the posted restrict.
- $100 for a pace violation from 16 mph as much as 25 mph over the posted restrict.
- $200 for a pace violation of 26 mph or extra over the posted restrict.
Now on to bicycles and jaywalking.
Q: On the thought of permitting bicyclists to deal with cease indicators as yields, we don’t have to depend on opinion polls for the reply. Take a look at knowledge from the 9 states the place that is authorized, after having began in 1982 in Idaho. Accidents have decreased by as a lot as 23%. Let’s be taught from others’ expertise and undertake this regulation in California.
Bob Burns, Saratoga
A: Bob’s knowledge is spot on.
Q: Gary, say it isn’t so. Permitting jaywalking looks like a recipe for catastrophe.
As a former paramedic, I see little to realize, and far to lose. In the present day’s drivers have already got too many distractions for them to soundly have the duty of including pedestrian vigilance to the highest of the listing. Permitting pedestrians to cross wherever they need means drivers can now not anticipate the place they're more likely to encounter pedestrians.
The worst circumstances shall be in night and in a single day hours. When pedestrians put on darkish clothes, they develop into largely invisible to drivers till they step right into a automobile’s path and are illuminated by the headlights. That could be too late for a driver to react and keep away from putting the pedestrian.
Legalize jaywalking? That, to me, is a nightmare.
John Pilger, Orange County
A: I might take heed to the paramedic.
Q: Feedback on bikes and cease indicators miss one essential side. Pedestrians cross there, too. A motorbike membership was having a tour via my previous neighborhood as I used to be taking my afternoon stroll. I received to a four-way cease and tried to cross within the crosswalk.
As I did so, not one of many bicyclists stopped for me however, as a substitute, they yelled at me to get out of their approach. Not solely had been they operating a cease signal, however in addition they had been failing to yield to somebody in a crosswalk.
I see the proposed change inflicting extra pedestrian versus bicycle accidents at cease indicators.
Roy Engehausen, Lyons, Oregon
A: You’ve shared a beneficial story. These accidents will be very harmful.
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