http://www.chathamdailynews.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2721193
The link is to the Letters to the Editor section of the Chatham Daily News
and concerns the accident that occurred on the 16th.
One question I have to council, given the reaction to the King Street
accident and the reaction via enforcement of no bicycles on the sidewalks,
can we expect the same when it comes to traffic enforcement on these rural
roads? This incident is the second within two weeks of motorists using the
side roads as a racetrack resulting in the injury of a cyclist. I mentioned
at the ACSC that one of our riders was run off the road by Maple City Golf
last week, resulting in a serious shoulder injury.
I, for one, will be asking all candidates in ward 6 for their opinion on
this matter. The one who has already been to my door gave the answer that he
is not impressed with traffic enforcement when it comes to motorist
interaction with cyclists. He has my vote.
I would suggest everyone do the same for the candidates in your ward, even
if they are going to be acclaimed.
Jal.