NOTE: This article was updated on Friday, May 4.
So, what’s making you upset this week? Is there something you want to get off your chest?
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Sometimes the rants lead to action.
Last month, for example, North Street resident Mark Goff complained about the lack of a four-way stop sign at the intersection of North and Fitch streets. A
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In all fairness, the vast majority of drivers stay under 35 mph at Tucker and First; it's just that handfull (late for work, I'll guess ....) who put the pedal down after turning left into First off Matheson. Average speed is around 32 mph, still pretty far above the 25 mph limit. I've noticed that drivers drive faster on First than on Matheson itself, as well as University (which is center-striped and shown on maps as the cross-town thoroughfare). Probably because First is wide and smooth (unlike scary University), and because Matheson has a stop sign at every block save for Second Street. Plus ..... I'll bet most drivers expect more enforcement on Matheson that they do on First (none that I've witnessed ..... ). All this said .... I'll agree with Mark that the North/Fitch situation is even more alarming; someone is going to get seriously injured there!
Keri
People will wave me through whether it their turn or mine! It really drives me crazy, I just go ahead and go when they wave me through. I would prefer taking my rightful turn, if I didn't arrive first or if I am on the left. I feel really silly ranting about people being too considerate, but really people should just know the rules of the road.
After the second major accident in a week at the intersection of North and Fitch, I just created a petition: The city of Healdsburg California: Make the intersection of North and Fitch into a four way stop intersection. I'm trying to collect 100 signatures, and I could really use your help. To read more about what I'm trying to do and to sign my petition... http://www.change.org/petitions/th-city-of-healdsbug-california-make-the-intersection-of-north-and-fitch-into-a-fourway-stop-intersection?share_id=LRgFHsbfElpe=pce It'll just take a minute! Once you're done, please ask your friends to sign the petition as well. Grassroots movements succeed because people like you are willing to spread the word! Mark