Another Crash on Waverly
This just in from a reader…there’s been another crash on Waverly Avenue in Clinton Hill, this time at the corner of Dekalb. (There was another crash at the corner of Willoughby last month.) “Cars continue to careen down Waverly like the Indy 500 blowing all the stop signs,” writes the tipster. Time for some stop…
This just in from a reader…there’s been another crash on Waverly Avenue in Clinton Hill, this time at the corner of Dekalb. (There was another crash at the corner of Willoughby last month.) “Cars continue to careen down Waverly like the Indy 500 blowing all the stop signs,” writes the tipster. Time for some stop lights, isn’t it?
I e-mailed Tish James after an accident at Waverly & Willoughby, and her office responded right away, saying they would refer it to the DOT and advise. Unfortunately, I haven’t heard anything since. So I e-mailed her again today.
Stop signs are already in place. Looks like speed bumps might be the best next step. There are plenty of pedestrians and bicyclists in the area, not to mention little kids and strollers. Something needs to be done.
“The problem with many of the car service guys is that they grew up in a foreign country herding goats or something until they were well into their twenties or thirties. They only started driving oncce they got here and they probably learned in NJ.
Most of us born here, especially my age, have been driving since we were 16 and know much better how to “connect with the road” and control a vehicle. Ever notice how these numbskulls can never anticipate the traffic more than one car ahead of them. Christ almighty.
Let’s get a count randi, of how many people I’ve offended with that post.”
Actually Dave, probably no one. If it were what or rob or myself the answer would be everyone. You command respect around here. Imagine that.
I grew up in Philly and never learned to drive 🙂
However, my west coast relatives are all horrified at how aggressive everyone is on the eastern seaboard. I remember being on I-5 with a New York driver once who was having an apoplectic fit because traffic was heavy and so everyone had slowed down from 65 to — about 45 mph. They drive differently out there.
Returning to the subject, yeah, Dekalb speeding scares me. I never notice Waverley, but I probably should, since I cross it almost everyday, small child in tow.
Well then Denton… Driving in Brooklyn is TOTALLY different than driving in Manhattan. It’s almost as different as driving in Boston.
“Driving in wherever the hell we all grew up and driving in Manhattan/Brooklyn are a totally different beast.”
I grew up in Manhattan 🙂
I’ll give you that, more4less.
Tybur6, I disagree cause those other cities dont have NJ drivers driving on those roads. It’s NJ drivers (not the yellow cabs) that one needs to be aware & concerned with while driving in Manhattan.
Thanks, T-Mod!
Such a good story, ENY!