Protect Students: Remove Substance Sales and Advertising in Nederland School Zones
Nederland, TX, USA
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I’ve often seen cars going way too fast and not stopping for pedestrians when I walk My Daughter to Primrose. I think having speed cameras that are operating just during the pick up and drop off time will make the schools safer.
Karen supported: Keep Barrington's School Zones and Roads SafeAll this foolishness an nonsense with citing statistics and worrying about fines and saving money instead of saving peoples lives. I read all these letters in the Times including the 'dubious' editorial note. Instead of citing statistics that no one has been killed or injured yet or that some percent of the vehicles were measuerd on 114 (which also has a speeding issue, let alone the number of people running the red light at Massasoit/white church) or worrying over whether you're going to get a ticket and have to pay a fine, how about slowing down! Sowams & New Meadow Rd are posted 30 mph, Massasoit Ave and Federal Rd. have lowers speeds at sections. This isn't an issue about just in front of the schools at drop off and pickup times. I challenge all the naysayers to stand near the intersection of Sowams and Kent St or at Perna Park or on Massaoit at Bowden or Martin Ave for even a 1/2 hour and witness the number of cars doing 40-50 MPH at all times of the day but especially before and after school hours. I'll even join you. As a biker, walker and parent I'm appalled at the carelessness and recklessness many drivers exhibit on these roads at all times of day speeding down the road crossing over the traffic lanes, careening around corners all to make up what?...a minute of time? Just in the past month I've been passed on Sowams Rd at Christine Dr at 8:45 on a Saturday morning (likely because I was doing under 30 MPH approaching Sowams school)... the driver then turned down Bullocks Ave. I've had drivers riding my a** because I'm doing 30 mph on Sowams or New Meadow roads. I've watched all manner of vehicles breezing past the schools at 3:00-3:30 as if there might not be any kids around. I've had oncoming cars nearly hit me or a bike rider to try and beat me as I approach while a parked vehicle or biker is partially blocking their lane. I witness vehicles including cars, pickups, work trucks with company names, trucks towing trailers, 10 wheel dump trucks and tractor trailer trucks all exceeding the speed limit on these roads at all hours of the day and night many in excess of 40 MPH; this even includes town vehicles. Note that the posted speed limit signs in front of the schools state 20 MPH, 7 AM to 4 PM. It does not limit it to school drop off and pick up times nor do they state school days only. I got a camera ticket once on Blackstone Blvd approaching Lincoln School one afternoon. It triggers at 10 MPH over the posted 20 MPH speed limit. I wasn't happy, I paid the $85. fine. Guess what? I'm much more aware now and make every effort not to speed. You should try it.
gary supported: Keep Barrington's School Zones and Roads SafeWhat’s it gonna take for them to take this serious?! A fatality?! We don’t want anymore accidents!! These kids deserve safety more than anything. They live their days at school just to come out and be scared of what’s happening outside. Yet drivers and the city can’t even give them the safety, comfort, let alone the option, they deserve to walk across a street SAFELY. It’s saddening and infuriating.
Tanysha supported: Enhance Safety by Designating Hillside Avenue as an Official School ZoneNecesitamps mas seguridad para nuestros niños en la escuela ya este es el segundo niño accidentado, vamos a alsar nuestra voz y poner seguros a nuestros hijos en las escuelas...por favor hagan algo
Jessica supported: Enhance Safety by Designating Hillside Avenue as an Official School ZoneMy 13 year old grandson attends McDonough Middle School. On the morning of Tuesday April 22 while he was riding his bike to school a car hit his bike making him fall on the ground. The car didn’t stop at all to check on my grandson. I’m sure it could have been worse but God was watching over my grandson when this irresponsible person didn’t care for a human life.
It was early morning where the cars are not supposed to drive on that specific street because it is a one way during morning and during dismissal hours. I am very concerned for the safety and well being of all the students who attend McDonough Middle School and any other nearby schools as well. This must be taken very seriously. I’ve seen police officers standing in corners of the city watching construction workers, parked watching cars go by, sitting on their patrol cars etc, and why cant the City of Hartford assign a police officer to help and watch our City kids cross the street safely.
What is the mayor of Hartford doing to help ease the parents worrying about their children being hit by an automobile accident. This would have been avoided years ago. I’ll do whatever it takes for our kids safety.
No parents should ever receive a phone call from the school telling them that their kids have been hit by an automobile accident. I hope that the lady , if I can call her that, be caught soon. I hope someone saw this and thought of a family member and speaks out! I hope the cameras in the area have been inspected and investigated. Justice must be served!!
Julia supported: Enhance Safety by Designating Hillside Avenue as an Official School ZoneI cannot comprehend that our McDonough students, staff, and community have had to undergo the trauma of TWO horrific incidents of their classmates being hit by cars trying to get to/from school in 30 days and there’s a collective silence by our community leaders.
Again, TWO children have been hit by cars at ONE school within 30 days and the response is nonexistent. Instead, petitions have to be started to beg for responses and tangible change that should have been implemented immediately the first time. Or the second. Or third? How does a city know that one of their schools has had FIVE cases of students being hit by a car and yet here we are begging for support for their safety? This is shameful. This is unacceptable.
Leaders, we are past waiting — the time for action is now.
Amanda supported: Enhance Safety by Designating Hillside Avenue as an Official School ZoneOur kiddos deserve better! It shouldn't be difficult or take years to put safety measures in place to protect the kids. Changes like this should be made by the city ASAP. Kids being hit by people driving in what should already be a school zone is ridiculously cruel and unnecessary. Fix it Hartford!
Tyasha supported: Enhance Safety by Designating Hillside Avenue as an Official School ZoneYou’re not alone — a community of supporters is ready to back you.
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