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Sometime people suck
- Thread starter crankcall
- Start date
Last time someone was struck and killed on the Mountain (driver not at fault) the People's Republic of Hamiton's city council lowered the speed limits in the entire region. Expect further draconian measures forthwith.
GP_RZ
Well-known member
Man would I love to have seen the looters in action, even better if I could get my hands on them for a little taste of justice!
I drove down Rymal a few weeks ago and I didn't notice the lights being significantly longer. I did notice they shortened the yellows quite a bit.......at least at the intersections with red light camera$.
J_F
Guest
here? yes.....but not if you're J-walking
and that might be part of the problem
spend time in a developing country
and you learn to keep yer azz off the roadway
I’m only speaking to the lights at the intersection on Mohawk rd. right by the accident. There are a lot of elderly people who live in the area and frequent the Foodbasic. Most do not walk to the intersection to cross the road.
Sunset was about the time of the crash and there's lots we don't know. BTW the ones in mobility scooters are no safety wizards either.
Unknown to me:
Were the seniors wearing dark clothing?
What was the experience of the rider?
Road conditions?
A Newfie once told me the longest way round is often the fastest way home.
Lack of common sense and gutless politicians will continue to make things worse.
Unknown to me:
Were the seniors wearing dark clothing?
What was the experience of the rider?
Road conditions?
A Newfie once told me the longest way round is often the fastest way home.
Lack of common sense and gutless politicians will continue to make things worse.
sburns
Well-known member
I read an article somewhere they didn't cross at a crosswalk, but instead down the street, further, because the curb,shoulder was on slope and easier to get the walkers over. How why seems strange as every crossing has sloped curbs, can't think of one without sloped curbs. And one of the bystanders knew them and took the walker to keep it from being stolen (was returned). I would think that would be of limited concern at an accident.
Walkers are expensive. Bought my 95 yr old father in law a new one last week.$417
Walkers are also incredibly slow and lumbering. They're like giant slightly mobile pylons.
You'd almost have to be going for extra points to hit more than one.
It would appear that some have a different reaction, depending on whether an accident is caused by a motorcycle or cage.
Mrs. Nobbie just got in from shopping and commented that there were two old ladies with walkers on the median strip of Dundas Street near the 427 trying to get to the discount grocery store. Four lanes each way and drivers often coming off one ramp and adjusting to cross several lanes to use another. She referred to them as future pancakes.
What is the solution?
If they had common sense they wouldn't need our advice.
In the good old days gramma would be living in the family home and would be taken shopping when needed. Or there was a small grocery store she could safely walk to instead of a big box complex.
Being honest I couldn't stand either my mother or my mother-in-law living with us. Life has changed so much and they didn't evolve.
She could use a computer order system but even if she could learn to use / trust the system she would miss seeing real people.
In the good old days when people got CPP cheques in the mail a warning note could be included telling of things like the Hamilton event. Would it scare them?
What is the solution?
If they had common sense they wouldn't need our advice.
In the good old days gramma would be living in the family home and would be taken shopping when needed. Or there was a small grocery store she could safely walk to instead of a big box complex.
Being honest I couldn't stand either my mother or my mother-in-law living with us. Life has changed so much and they didn't evolve.
She could use a computer order system but even if she could learn to use / trust the system she would miss seeing real people.
In the good old days when people got CPP cheques in the mail a warning note could be included telling of things like the Hamilton event. Would it scare them?
I agree in principle but on an 8 lane suburban road it could cause more harm than good as less attentive drivers rear end the nice guys. Also the jaywalkers might assume that because one car stopped the other lanes will as well.
I hate it when an oncoming car on a busy multi-lane road stops to let me make a left. There's always an impatient prick behind them that swoops out and guess who's at fault for the crash?
Deer don't cross at the deer crossing signs and they're smarter than most jay walkers.
(It's a joke)
daught
Well-known member
Yea I know it's not feasible. That's why people suck. Those that stop for left turners also suck. Most drivers suck...
Rider got charged.
hamiltonpolice.on.ca
CHARGED
Scott Watson, 54-years-of-age from Hamilton
CHARGES
Careless Driving Causing Death
Careless Driving Causing Bodily Harm
Motorcycle Rider Charged in Fatal Collision Involving Two Pedestrians
The Hamilton Police Collison Reconstruction Unit has continued to investigate a collision that resulted in one pedestrian being seriously injured and the other deceased. Police have now charged the operator of the motorcycle involved in the collision. On Saturday, December 28, 2019, shortly...
CHARGED
Scott Watson, 54-years-of-age from Hamilton
CHARGES
Careless Driving Causing Death
Careless Driving Causing Bodily Harm
Or even easier, install a railing between the sidewalk and roadway so people, at least those with walkers, have to go around. Essentially push them towards using the crossing.
I've always thought that the proper engineering solution is a physical barrier between roadways and sidewalks (and bicycle paths) to stop people from crossing where they're not s'posed to. Doesn't have to be a railing or concrete wall ... dense vegetation (bushes etc) can do it, too. Obviously that doesn't work on dense residential streets with lots of driveways, but along major roads that tend to have more traffic and higher speed limits, it should. A central reservation with trees and bushes up the middle of the road - instead of a simple painted line - works, too, and also puts something between traffic in opposing directions (and stops idiots from making U-turns where they shouldn't).
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