Dear Editor:
I’m a student at John Black Public School and I believe that the speeding in Belwood is out of control.
There are kids who have to cross the Belwood bridge to get to their bus stop and I believe this problem needs to be addressed.
The kids aren’t even allowed to cross the road without an adult. That’s how scary this problem is. One of the other dangers, beside the speeding cars, is the visibility of cars coming down the hill near the post office. You also have the poor lighting in the early morning or late night, making it harder to see the people crossing.
Maybe adding more lights is the easy solution.
I know because I was walking back from my friends house and I was terrified of getting hit. There is no sidewalk to walk on; you walk on the road or people’s lawns.
And don’t forget the main part of this being a speeding issue.
This is the biggest issue of them all. I know Belwood is not as big or has the same amount of people as Fergus, but we still matter as much as Fergus does. I’m not saying speed cameras, but some sidewalks, better lighting and some stop signs or warning signs for kids crossing would be helpful.
This might not be the biggest problem but it’s the one I’m most concerned about. It would mean the world if this gets addressed.
Ryden McClennan,
Fergus