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Atherton: Extra patrols focus on pedestrian hazards
Original post made on Mar 4, 2015
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Posted by Member
a resident of Menlo Park: Sharon Heights
on Mar 4, 2015 at 12:36 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Sharon Heights
on Mar 4, 2015 at 12:36 pm
Pedestrians please look into the street before crossing. Don't just press the walk button and start walking or just step into the crosswalk and hope the car sees you. I fully understand pedestrians have the right of way, but need to use common sense.
Posted by dana hendrickson
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Mar 4, 2015 at 1:02 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Mar 4, 2015 at 1:02 pm
I am a cyclist and when driving I have almost hit other cyclists who suddenly appear at an intersection and without any hesitation ignore a stop sign and ride across my path in a pedestrian crosswalk. This has happened in the daytime and after dark. And sometimes these rider do not even look to see if there is cross traffic. This behavior is rude and dangerous. Please stop it! I do not want to hurt you.
Posted by SteveC
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 4, 2015 at 1:58 pm
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a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 4, 2015 at 1:58 pm
SteveC is a registered user.
Cars, bikes and pedestrians need to pay attention t0 what they are doing at all times. I too have had to suddenly stop because a pedestrian steps off the curb in front of me. LOOK before stepping off the curb.
Posted by resident
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 4, 2015 at 2:18 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 4, 2015 at 2:18 pm
Turn your cell phone off when driving. Hands free cell phones are still distracting. Distracted driving is replacing drunk driving as a leading cause of pedestrian fatalities.
Posted by Passing By
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Mar 4, 2015 at 8:00 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Mar 4, 2015 at 8:00 pm
I happened to be driving through Atherton along El Camino Real today at about 1:00 when the traffic suddenly slowed down bumper-to-bumper near the intersection with 5th. I feared there had been another accident but when I got closer I could see five officers -- three on motorcycle and two in sedans -- had pulled five drivers off the road onto the shoulder. I assume for speeding. I'm glad they're patrolling but some common sense might be nice. Wouldn't it be more effective and safer to stop speeders one at a time instead of Operation Massive Roadblock?
Posted by Peter Carpenter
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Mar 4, 2015 at 8:11 pm
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a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Mar 4, 2015 at 8:11 pm
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"Wouldn't it be more effective and safer to stop speeders one at a time instead of Operation Massive Roadblock?"
Clearly you and others got the message - Slow down.
Posted by SteveC
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 5, 2015 at 6:44 am
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a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 5, 2015 at 6:44 am
SteveC is a registered user.
@Resident. Good point and this includes Bicyclists.
@Passing by: You got the point!! SLOW down.
Posted by Srini
a resident of another community
on Mar 5, 2015 at 12:18 pm
a resident of another community
on Mar 5, 2015 at 12:18 pm
Resident--That goes for pedestrians, who seem oblivious to the world as they meander into the path of everything as they gaze into their phones.
