Reader Holly on my previous post about driving fast mentions an accident last night on Rte. 24 in Bel Air. I was wondering if anyone had any information about it. I can't find anything about it online.
A few days before I wrote the original post about speeding, in the space of about half a mile I saw the aftermath of two accidents on Tollgate Road -- at the first entrance of Crisfield Drive and another at Sunray Court. The Crisfield/Tollgate accident had three cars involved. Looking at the vehicles I tried to decipher how it could have happened. I guess that was on my mind with the tailgater behind me a few days later. If I had stopped short with someone pulling out in front of me it would have been a three-car pileup -- with my car in the middle.
I've tried -- without success I might add -- to get drivers to slow down in my neighborhood. One similarity I've noticed when talking with people -- they don't think they're the ones responsible -- even though when I see many of these people driving down my street, they're driving well over the posted 25mph.
Instead of yelling at people to SLOW DOWN, I've now tried waving to people. This has been more effective, because even people I don't know will slow down to see if they recognize me. As one of my neighbors pointed out, this will probably only be effective for a short time, but I'll take it while it lasts. And it feels more neighborly.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Monday, November 5, 2007
How Fast Are You Driving?
To the driver of the black SUV tailgating me on Tollgate Road, listen up: I drive the speed limit. Swerving back and forth behind me will not make me go faster, in fact, it might actually make me drive exactly 35 mph. If you want to bump my car's rear end, it really won't upset me because it could actually use a new bumper. So go for it!
If you'd like to drive faster, why not try Rte. 24 where the average speed hovers around 70? Even with the stoplights, you will make it to wherever you're going faster. Please consider this option.
Did anyone see the directional sign in the traffic circle on Wheel/Tollgate Road that was knocked over? On Saturday it was directly underneath a large SUV. I assume that some speed was involved because I'm not sure how you could wedge an at least 8-foot sign underneath your vehicle without noticing.
I hope the Harford County Sheriff's department continues its patrols near Abingdon Elementary. That revenue alone could pay for the entire state's deficit.
If you'd like to drive faster, why not try Rte. 24 where the average speed hovers around 70? Even with the stoplights, you will make it to wherever you're going faster. Please consider this option.
Did anyone see the directional sign in the traffic circle on Wheel/Tollgate Road that was knocked over? On Saturday it was directly underneath a large SUV. I assume that some speed was involved because I'm not sure how you could wedge an at least 8-foot sign underneath your vehicle without noticing.
I hope the Harford County Sheriff's department continues its patrols near Abingdon Elementary. That revenue alone could pay for the entire state's deficit.
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