tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post1199764422243495109..comments2024-02-19T05:18:27.849-05:00Comments on <center>the Q at Parkside</center>: Crackin DownClarkson FlatBedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13463744536115119388noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-10554820744136190872014-05-13T23:13:14.332-04:002014-05-13T23:13:14.332-04:00mary, I remember telling my bf once on the phone a...<b>mary</b>, I remember telling my bf once on the phone about how I could have died at the intersection of Washington and Empire. I was crossing east on the south side of Empire and I had the light and the right of way. This <i>huge</i> SUV, heading westbound, was making a left turn from Empire onto Washington. He came barreling through the intersection. He obviously didn't see me (and apparently didn't care), and he narrowly missed me. He didn't even bother to honk his horn and he certainly didn't say sorry. <br /><br />I wish cops from the 71st were to lay in wait on Empire near Washington and Franklin more often. There should be enough moving violations to make a significant contribution to the upcoming crackdown. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-76059645191584953282014-05-13T22:23:09.696-04:002014-05-13T22:23:09.696-04:00I also love the concept of Vision Zero. This woul...I also love the concept of Vision Zero. This would mean safer roads for everyone. <br /><br />It would be wonderful if this was implemented in our neighborhood quickly. I plan to e-mail the DOT to advocate this. The traffic around here is scary, particularly on Flatbush Ave. There have been several occasions when I thought I would be injured even though I followed all the traffic rules. maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755262278088151988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-75657435268541816382014-05-13T16:24:41.432-04:002014-05-13T16:24:41.432-04:00The Albert Brooks movie was "Lost in America....The Albert Brooks movie was "Lost in America." I'd forgotten about the crossing guard scene but here it is:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nTA9lTI6Bk<br /><br />My favorite scene is when Brooks goes to the casino manager (played by Garry Marshall) after his wife has lost all their money and he tries to explain that his wife didn't know what she was doing and it was all a big mistake and could we have our money back and let's forget the whole thing... pure yuppie clueless sense of entitlement. Of course, the casino manager throws him out.<br /><br />As far as the ticket blitz, I hope it isn't a fad that'll fade away with time. I love the idea behind Vision Zero. But it's going to require a complete change of thinking on everyone's part—pedestrians, cyclists, motorists. It means a "safety first" mentality even if it means you get to your destination a minute or two later. When it comes to big changes in human behavior, I'm not the optimistic type, but then who ever thought that smoking would be virtually banned everywhere? (Oh if only dollar vans could suffer the same fate...)diakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160226342863738763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-54664550175190419332014-05-12T22:17:34.056-04:002014-05-12T22:17:34.056-04:00I hope they're also cracking down on the worst...I hope they're also cracking down on the worst red light runners (no one believes that was a yellow light, wise guy), and the people who park in the crosswalks to run into stores. They whip into the crosswalk like it's a private parking space, coming dangerously close to hitting people. It's especially bad in the Flatbush/Maple/Beekman area.<br /><br />Still, good progress!Zolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268228122773677548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-52468683369425192142014-05-12T17:22:36.480-04:002014-05-12T17:22:36.480-04:00FYI, you can file complaints against dollar vans w...FYI, you can file complaints against dollar vans with the TLC. I filed one against a particularly reckless driver a few months ago, and the prosecuting attorney called me recently to say the driver had plead guilty. http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/passenger/sub_consumer_compl.shtmlL.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09896076661568056856noreply@blogger.com