I live on Barnett Shoals Rd - the bit that goes between Gaines School and Lexington Highway - where there are tons of apartments, several bus stops, sidewalks full of people walking to work during the day and others jogging in the evening. I love it; it's a great area.
So if you're one of the many (many, many) people who pretends that this strip of 35 mph road is a speedway, please just stop it. Slow down.... I promise you will still get to where you're headed, but this way you won't kill me as I cross the street to the bus stop.
I routinely run for my life when I cross the street to get groceries or just go for a walk. Once I saw a woman with a baby stroller running across the street from the bus stop (or maybe just a sidewalk stroll, I didn't see her start out) and when she was nearly across a pickup came roaring down the road and had to brake.
Why do people speed unnecessarily? Especially in (any) areas with people walking? And you can't say that you get anywhere faster because there are traffic lights everywhere! I'm no slow poke, but I've been passed by these mad dashers and when I pull up at my speed-limit-pace they are waiting at the traffic light, same as I am, until it turns green.
Stop speeding and think of the children!! Or at least, think of me! I'm pretty hot - you'd be sorry you killed me only to get to your appointment 10 seconds earlier than if you'd slowed down!
