I hope the man in your photograph made it safely across the street, and that if he reads this letter he, and others like him, will better recognize the importance of contributing to the safety of our community by taking personal responsibility for safe driving and for safe walking.
RICHARD R. PUGH
Glendale
Speeding drivers are usually the problem
You can educate pedestrians all you want, but that doesn’t change the poor driving habits of people in Glendale (“Preaching pedestrian safety,” March 1).
People routinely drive 50 mph or more on the streets around here in 25 mph zones.
I’m in favor of hiring even more motorcycle officers to further put a dent in the bad habits of the “me first” drivers. Too many people in this town think that a stop sign is merely a suggestion. They think the same of the speed limit. They’re willing to take chances with other people’s lives so that they can arrive at their destination 30 seconds sooner.
Sometimes I do see pedestrians make bad decisions. But from my observations, 90% of the time aggressive or inattentive drivers are the problem.
LISA CHARLES
Glendale
Dissatisfaction with public services
In the March 4 editorial of the Valley Sun, one key issue reported was the attitude on the part of the spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
She states, “with a touch of impatience” that they are not calling the evacuations “just to do it.” This indicates to me that the issue is not safety, but bureaucratic power. We told you to leave — now leave.
It is that big brother knows best attitude that many of us resent. We are adults, and we will make the decisions. Further evidence of the fact that safety is secondary is the fact that once a citizen leaves his home, he may not be allowed to return. This makes the decision irrevocable.
