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| Letters to the EditorFriday, September 28, 2007 12:39 AM CDT |
Try to set good example; show 'stop' means stop
I congratulate Wayne Dillow on his Sept. 25 letter, "More drivers ignoring traffic lights, speed laws." In addition, I rarely see drivers come to a complete stop at stop signs. Drivers coast through, their brake light may blink slightly, then they proceed, sometimes following so closely to the driver ahead of them that they continue through the intersection without slowing down. In effect, two drivers have gone through one stop sign. Two-lane, four-way stops are even worse. If the driver who is next to go hesitates for a moment, it's open season as to who crosses the intersection first. I also used to coast through stop signs. However, once children of friends of mine began acquiring their driver's licenses, I became more aware of how careful all drivers should be. ``Stop'' means a full stop. It doesn't mean coast. It doesn't mean slow down if no one is looking or there is hesitation on the part of the other driver. There are intersections in Bloomington-Normal where police could meet their monthly quota of tickets early each month if they watched how many people abuse this rule of the road. Please stop completely when you come to a stop sign. It doesn't take much time. If there is hesitation among the drivers on corners, be courteous and show politeness by signaling the other person to go ahead. Let's all try to set a good example for younger drivers, not to mention each other. Remember, an accident costs more in money and pain than the time it would have taken to come to a full stop. Betsy Cole Normal |
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