MyWHaT

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See anything wrong with this scene?

Or, how about this scene?

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In an attempt to discourage illegal driving over the white fog line along Peninsula Drive in Traverse City, John Robert Williams first attempted a little traffic calming with the rocks. He was promptly told to remove them or face arrest. Yes, arrest. He removed them and replaced them with little Old Glory’s. What happened next?

Hint: DIY projects are not too appreciated by the city.

This episode began with the good intention of Williams’, as expressed in an email to me, “trying to keep the bad drivers from running over the peds, bikes and our yard. I want a curb and a sidewalk like next door. Here comes “curbagedeon.“

From the image, it seems obvious that there’s a need for a sidewalk connection. This also happens to be a pedestrian heavy corridor. The tire tracks running off the road are reflective of the entitlement many of us feel we have when we are driving a car; just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. It is illegal to cross the white fog-line, even to pass on the right.

On a street that is as heavily traveled by pedestrians and bike riders as this, you’d think the city could find better things to do then bother with a few strategically placed rocks. Good luck JRW!

He has posted these and other images from this past March that are worth a look. We had snow on March 1st!

What do you think? Another menace to society?

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Cartoon Tuesday

Yet, another reason to defend the art of mindful jaywalking.

And, I have to ask, would this have happened at a roundabout?

How do you feel about waiting for a signal when no cars are present?

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