To the Editor:
It appears there is no end to the lack of accountability and entitlement and disrespect.
Kudos to First Selectman Camillo and Selectwomen for stepping up to protect the safety of our children, pedestrians and the common good. The uncouth comments which they received are cowardly and self-centered and speak more about the sender than the recipient. They wrongly believe they are above the law. They are not.
We all witness the distracted, rampant speeding in our neighborhoods and on highways. There would be no need for speed cameras or those large “blinky” crosswalk signs if the same people obeyed the speed limit – and thus no fine! Go figure!
Unfortunately accidents do happen as they did on Sheephill Road in my North Mianus/ Riverside District 12 just a few weeks ago. A neighbor walking her small dog AT A MARKED CROSSWALK was victimized by a hit and run high speed vehicle zooming up the road. The same spot the school bus picks up and drops off children. And elderly folks cross. And an elementary school down the road – though there is no needed speed camera there – yet. Guess what? The dog had it’s leg amputated, is in recovery and hopefully will survive. Devastating for the family – especially the children. Maybe it’s the same BMW owner that left the rude, obnoxious message for our Selectman.
Currently, I am trading calls with the Department of Public Works to install a “blinky” sign at this crosswalk in hope that it would further protect our residents.
So, no sympathy here for speeders crying they are inconvenienced. All support for our Selectmen doing the right thing.
Respectfully,
Monica Prihoda
This LTE is my own opinion, not that of the RTM District 12 of which I a representative.
