I am writing a letter to our chief of police because the road we live on isn't safe. The posted speed limit is 25mph, and yet people go well over 40 most of the time. Our road is a pretty high traffic area stretching about 2 miles N to S... with NO stop signs or etc. So I am writing to him so maybe they will put some up as well as a crosswalk. (children cross our street everyday to get to school which is a block to the west) I was thinking about either making a petition, (which isn't really needed because all he'll do is take the issue to the next city council meeting) or making extra copies of the same letter to have all our neighbors sign. Either those ideas or writing one, and having everyone sign their names on it... No matter how it goes, I just don't want them to overlook this matter. I want them to know just how many people have the same concern... (numerous young children live on our street)
So what do you think I should do?? Please help!!! Thank you!
Answer:
Having everybody on the block sign it is a good idea. I'd be sure to send a copy to each city council member and the mayor also. But don't stop at that - write to the local paper and get your neighbors to go to the city council meeting. Politicians can ignore paper, but they can't ignore an angry crowd seated 10 feet away. I don't know how roads are regulated where you live, but you might also need to get the state and the state traffic department involved - contact your state legislator.
From what I know about my town, getting a traffic light put up takes quite a bit of effort but a crosswalk with a "watch children" sign shouldn't take up as much time. Best wishes.
Sounds like a worthy approach. You might want to include any accident statistics for that area of road to support your contention that it's a problem. Also consider videotaping examples of the problem and providing the video to the city council members.
The proper way to do this is through the DMV or if there is a traffic control department report it there. The cheif of police cant get you a stopsign. If the road is as bad as you say it is, I'm sure he wont mind joining in on your request. They dont like responding to accidents as much as you dont want to be in one. You can get accident statistics on a many cities' websites nowadays. Or you could go down to city hall and ask them where to get them.
Anyway, make the police your allies in this one. I'm sure they want to help.
It's a good idea, but not to the chief of police. The police are only responsible for enforcing the laws, they don't make them. You need to contact your city's planning or traffic engineering department (may go by different names) so they can look into it. If they don't act, then YOU go to the city council meeting and bring it up, and take a few neighbors with you. Good luck =)
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