Pedestrian Has Right of Way

Thu
23
Dec
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Pedestrian Has Right of Way

Dear Editor:Thank you for your recent opinion regarding traffic safety for all.It happens that I was at Hobart Gap Road waiting to turn left onto Livingston Avenue. I noticed a teenage girl waiting at the corner. She obviously wanted to cross. When the light turned green the driver in front of me quickly made the left turn. The young woman skirted back to the curb. I pulled forward slowly and told her to cross as she had the right of way. All the cars waiting to go to JFK waited, as did the vehicles coming across.I write because our lights are not pedestrian-friendly, and drivers must remember that the pedestrian has the right of way.Safe holidays to all.Merle Kalishman8 Trombley Drive ...

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