[Winona Online Democracy] A motorcycle rider was injured this week in Winona when a car ran a red light.
Running red lights has become the norm as of late. And the police seem oblivious to the violation. Last fall, after delivering my car to Chrysler Winona to have an oil change, I walked to the Post Office to drop some mail. I waited for the Main/Fifth street light to turn green and began crossing southbound. Just as I stepped off the curb, a car wizzed past me westbound on Fifth. This car clearly ran the red light. Two northbound squad cars were waiting on Main street at this same intersection. NEITHER OF THEM MADE A TRAFFIC STOP OF THE VIOLATING VEHICLE! They just went about their business, one continuing north and the other turning west (but not to stop the offending vehicle). Cars violate the red light law at nearly every cycling of every traffic light in the city. This change in driver behavior seems to have been precipitated by a change in the cycling of the lights. Traffice lights now cycle so that there is red in all directions for a short period during each cycle. Drivers now treat red lights like they used to treat amber lights. Thus, it has become routine for cars to run red lights in this city. If the police don't catch them (and it appears they seldom do) then some driver who is entering the intersection on a green light eventually will. -Leslie Hittner _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
