Editor: Just reading a letter from Kevin Jack “Cyclists can improve their habits too” in The Voice commenting on another letter that asked drivers to “Give cyclists their space” on the road.
Well, Kevin, there are not that many cyclists on the road compared to how many are on the pedestrians’ territory, as you have found out.
I wrote a letter stating I understand that it is safer for a cyclist to be on a sidewalk than the road, but if authorities are going to allow them to ride the sidewalks, they should not only enforce the law for helmets, they should make a cyclist have a bell or a small horn.
Just two weeks ago, I was crossing the street with a walker from the hospital in Chatham at the lights on Grand Avenue. As I approached, an E-bike came flying along from the direction of Emma Street. I just managed to see him out of the corner of my eye and stopped. I could have been badly hurt.
Sorry, Kevin, I don’t think it’s going to change.
Ruth Draper
Chatham
