PEDESTRIANS ARE
PEOPLE TOO!!
I am
appealing to all the vehicle drivers in Cheriton
Bishop Parish. There are some, when they
climb into their vehicles who become road
hogs!!!!! There used to be a jolly
good public information film which reminded people of this regrettable fact!
I am sure
that you are all aware of the areas where road safety is compromised. In
Please,
please, please; especially at night, take account of pedestrians and drive at
an appropriate speed when approaching the junction. Also all lorry drivers and big 4 X 4 and
tractor drivers, etc., consider the pedestrian when turning into
At the
village shop; please do not leave your engines running, especially dirty
diesels, when going into the shop. This
is air pollution and affects sensitive individuals, older people and children,
especially babies.
Also,
couldn’t you consider parking a little way up and down the main road, etc.,
when there is a log jam, instead of creating a hazard for pedestrians?
We are
people too and we are out in the cold, rain and snow. It wouldn’t hurt you to have a bit of
exercise!
We are all
villagers and we are all members of the same community; we should be helping
one another.
This brings
me on to my final point. Highways have
agreed to fill the yellow container by the telephone box with sand and
grit. Could some of
the men of the village organise themselves to use this medium to make the
pavements safe for pedestrians? I
have been informed that they will readily re-fill this container when it is
needed.
They have
reminded me of the number to ring on 0845 155 1004 for the re-filling of the
container, and on the same number, you can report potholes, street lights,
etc., etc.
Please,
villagers, have a care for pedestrians.
They are people too!
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