Residents on Canal were alarmed early Saturday morning to hear the incomparable, nerve-shattering sound of tires screeching in front of their homes. We've all heard it, with clenched abs, waiting for the sickening crash of metal that occasionally follows.
Well, luckily, there was no crash following the screech of tires yesterday morning. The event, however, left a 20 foot skid mark on Canal Street, eastbound, a block before the Blvd. 7 four-way stop. (The photo here is not the actual skidmark.)
Now how fast do you think a vehicle would be going to leave a skid mark that long? I'm no forensic expert, but I can guarantee you, that car wasn't going ten miles an hour!
Over and over, drivers have been warned to slow down in this park. The certain outcome of speeding on our quiet streets and boulevards involves nothing less than maiming or death. We hope and pray that never happens.
Contact the manager if you witness a driver traveling at dangerous speeds in our community! Give a full description of the car, and a tag number if possible. This is serious business!
Contact the manager if you witness a driver traveling at dangerous speeds in our community! Give a full description of the car, and a tag number if possible. This is serious business!
Above all, please observe the posted speed limit! Remind your guests and deliverymen of our 10 mph limit. Let's make a community-wide effort to keep skidmarks where they belong.
3 comments:
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR NARRATING THE INCIDENT ABOUT THE SKID MARKS ON CANAL AND THE IMPORTANCE OF STOPPING THE SPEEDING IN OUR PARK. IT IS SO ENCOURAGING TO HAVE SOMEONE OTHER THAN ME REALIZE THE DANGER OUR RESIDENTS FACE EACH DAY. THE ONLY CORRECTION IS THAT IT OCCURED AT 7 PM NOT IN THE MORNING. I WAS A WITNESS TO THIS INCIDENT AND THANK GOODNESS THERE WAS NO INJURY.
Pete, Sorry for the time error. After you called here Saturday morning and spoke with my spouse, I went over to talk to you, on the way to the Yacht Club luncheon Saturday morning. No one was home at your house. By George, that skid mark was certainly burned into the asphalt, just as you reported. I took a few pictures, but with the sun burning overhead, the skidmarks don't show up well on the photos. I used a stock internet photo along with your letter, when I posted it on the blog. You are right...this is very serious business.
I know that you identified a car at the scene. I hope you talk to Cheri on Monday and give her the details. I also hope that Cheri takes your details, and issues a fine for this breach. Many people are complaining that rules are being violated, and nothing is being done about it. That's a damn shame. We are tired of warnings that don't go anywhere. Its time to nail the offenders!
I never wrote here before........
I hope that speeder gose to jail. I ride my bike everynight at the park many other do to. We need to be safe.
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