Let them walk on the road!
by Franke James
“Let them walk on the road!” photo essay copyright 2008 Franke James
Jan.7/08: Pedestrian deaths spark safety warning
2 dead, another struck within 24 hours
The two deaths, a young woman and a man in his 70s, were the first two traffic fatalities of the year. In 2007, 51 people died in traffic accidents; 22 of them were pedestrians. ~ The Toronto Star
February 9/08: Beware the Snow Police
“It’s time to get tough with businesses and homeowners who don’t clear snow and ice from their sidewalks, Toronto Councillor Joe Mihevc says, and he’s calling for quick fines and city action for those who won’t comply.
That could get expensive — a $50 fee if the city has to do the cleanup, along with a fine that can range from $125 to as much as $5,000. And if you don’t pay, you’ll find the tab added to your property tax bill”
13 Responses: 8 Comments and 5 Tweets
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- Franke James @frankejames
Out for a slushy 5 mile walk. I wonder why some people don\'t shovel? Same story as last winter... http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=89
(about 5532 days ago) - Franke James @frankejames
.@FlorenceMcC It always amazes me the houses where people don't shovel. Let them walk on the road! http://www.frankejames.com/debate/?p=89
(about 4849 days ago) - Benson Nebraska @bensonnebraska
Whose Responsibility Is it To Keep Our Sidewalks Clear? http://fb.me/QqhWxnZy
(about 4848 days ago) - Alt Trans Omaha @omahapedestrian
Remember to clear your sidewalks after the snow http://cot.ag/ehemo8
(about 4848 days ago) - Sungjin @chofang
Let them walk on the road! http://bit.ly/gvtduD
(about 4848 days ago)
I so love the expression you have brought to this topic – I have had a musing very similar to this in my head, each time I walk my dog as a matter of fact! With her 70 lbs of siberian husky pull me instincts I feel like I am on some sort of arctic expedition. The point of walking her is to get her (and me) moving for our basic well being and yet on these kinds of unshovelled sidewalks it’s very hard to get any sort of momentum. The worst part is I am seriously afraid of falling. With a year of recovery behind me I just don’t want to go through that again. I end up walking on the street, or very very slowly. A lot of good that does for either of our heart rates! I thought sidewalks were a public courtesy for the public to walk on. Streets are for cars, sidewalks are for people.
Mother Earth aka Karen Hanrahan
http://www.bestwellnessconsultant.com
I totally agree with the fact that people are inconsiderate about clearing the snow.. tell me about it…
Toronto has received another huge dump of snow. I was surprised today when a neighbor commented on the many unshovelled walks in our neighborhood. (I thought I was one of the few irked by this!) Vince shook his head and said to me, “It just shows how different people are. Some are conscientious and others are not. Look at this guy — he doesn’t shovel and he’s right in between two neighbors who obviously do a good job clearing their walk.”
I told him about my post and he laughed. Great minds think alike.
Hi, Franke! I thought of you when I watched the news about snow in Canada! Thought you’d be so happy after the earlier post about how Canada was going down the tubes with no snow. Flip side of the coin, huh? It has to be managed! :) Kathryn xoxo
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