Dear Editor:
The recent letters, “Reckless stupidity,” “Time changes,” “No ATVs on local roads,” all seem to indicate citizens are aware and have concerns regarding motorized vehicle traffic within in our community. As I drive around, I often see trucks with huge wheels sticking out and noisy exhausts, as well as cars with noisy mufflers racing through residential streets and around the town. Sitting at traffic lights, I am amazed how many drivers race through on Amber, that could easily have stopped.
Despite the fact that most accidents happen at road intersections, some drivers insist on going through them at high speed regardless. The town speed limit should be lowered to 40kmh everywhere, which means drivers may decide to slow down and do 50 maybe, but really … where is our police force? Are we only getting what we pay for maybe? If that’s the case , then certainly, there is a need for increased police funding.
Malcolm McCulloch,
Fergus