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Time for us all to review habits

Editor: Cathie Roy's editorial "Drive to arrive alive" (Coast Reporter, Jan. 6) was pretty one-sided against drivers, and I feel I need to point out there are pedestrians who behave just like the drivers she so scolds.

Editor:

Cathie Roy's editorial "Drive to arrive alive" (Coast Reporter, Jan. 6) was pretty one-sided against drivers, and I feel I need to point out there are pedestrians who behave just like the drivers she so scolds.

No where else in the world is the pedestrian so protected as in B.C., but the basic law of physics remains two tonnes beats 200 pounds every time.

As a long-time motorcyclist, I am probably more aware than most of stupid acts that occur every day on our roads - I have to be, I am not in a protective cage. I never cease to be amazed by the sheep mentality of some pedestrians. They routinely cross against no walk signals or red lights, many talking on cell phones or texting while looking down, not to mention jaywalking anywhere they please. Many step off the curb when the light changes, never looking right or left before doing so. The most worrisome to me is the young mother with the stroller who launches it off the curb ahead of her the moment the light changes, oblivious of what traffic is bearing down on her. The cars have to stop, don't they?

Pedestrians at night also do little to make themselves visible. Few sport any reflective clothing when walking on the sides of the highway.

Oh, by the way: red lights, stop signs and helmets apply to bicyclists as well.

It's time we all reviewed our habits. Have a safe New Year, everyone.

Reto Camenisch

Selma Park