Dear Editor,
Discussing the ever-increasing poor driving in Richmond over dinner with friends, we decided to try a letter to the local paper in an attempt to at least start a discussion before more lives are lost!
The main problems (and we have listed them below) are not helped by an almost complete absence of the RCMP from our streets, particular during the peak hours of 7-9 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. Can we get RCMP out of their cars manning intersections for a month?
The worst roads in Richmond for speeding drivers, cellphone users, distracted drivers (coffee drinking /eating/head turning when talking to passengers, dogs on laps) are the following:
— Steveston Highway (No. 1 Road to No. 5 Road);
— Blundell (No. 1 Road to No. 5 Road);
— No. 3 Road (Westminster Highway to Steveston Highway);
— Gilbert (Westminster Highway to Steveston Highway).
Worst intersection? We all agreed Minoru and Blundell is just a nightmare!
Other very apparent signs of poor drivers include crossing double yellow lines, not slowing down at all intersections, and changing lanes without signaling first.
We all also suggested that ICBC Driving Examiners, who are issuing licences, should themselves be re-examined as many new drivers appear to have little or no skills?
This could also mean that our local driving schools require to be looked at ASAP?
Please, Richmond, we can save lives and one of those lives could be yours!
Finally, can drivers please consider not reversing into parking spaces in shopping centres?
Harry Rose
Richmond
