Cars Passing on Oxton; Not again..!

Here's a note from Donald, a local Oxton-Oriole neighborhood resident, who writes...

...I have to have someone to vent to...

I [had] just returned home from shopping. Driving south on Avenue Road I have to reduce my speed to make the turn on to Oxton Avenue. My speed remains consistant and I make an early indication of my right-hand turn into my garage (just before the crosswalk).

The car behind me sped up, and passed into the on-coming lane (Oxton N/W bound). This really infuriates me, as there is a sign that clearly states "No Passing from here to the Cross Walk".

This has happened to me on more than a few ocaisions. It seems to be in the evening mostly...I am at work during the daytime, and it may occur then as well.

I seem to recall from driver's ed. years ago, if you hit a pedestrian in a crosswalk and it resulted in their death, you could be charged with manslaughter and imprisonment.

I don't think that even hits home with some of today's drivers. Perhaps I am getting too old, but I certainly feel safer in my vehicle than when I am walking.

Thanks for listening, Don (Last name and email address withheld by request)