Majority of Drivers Don't Stop At Crosswalk!

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

Thanks for taking the initiative to set up a petition for these crosswalks.

I use the Oxton Avenue crosswalk on a daily basis. I too find it frustrating, as a good majority of the traffic does not stop for pedestrians. I can even recall on one occasion in the winter where my crossing had prompted and indignant look from someone who had rear ended a car that had stopped for me to cross. That same individual (like countless others) was using a cell phone and not paying attention to the traffic.

I agree with your suggestions to rectify this problem. I would aslo like to see random police patrols (see "July 12th Meeting With Police...") for each of our crosswalks, and a patrol for the "no left turn from 7-9" from Oriole Parkway on to Frobisher Avenue...

Don (Last name and email address withheld by request)

See Don's email regarding "Cars Passing On Oxton..."