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Of
left lanes, traffic lights and speed limits
By
CAL BEVERLY
editor@thecitizennews.com
I must say I'm disappointed
with the mostly favorable reaction to last week's column, "Stop
road rage: Move to the right."
Water
plan represents wishful thinking
By
DENNIS CHASE
The Metropolitan
North Georgia Water Planning District is nearing completion of a set
of plans for allocation and treatment of our water resources. It may
sound like a worry for someone else, but there is a distinct danger
that the Georgia General Assembly will take the plans seriously and
enact one or more new laws. Laws that will directly affect you and your
family!
- LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
Seems
driving courtesy went out with 8-tracks
Mr. Beverly, I applaud
you for your "coming out" on the "left-lane laggards."
I can't tell how many times I have encountered them myself, going less
than the posted speed limit, and, as you said, riding side-by-side with
each other as though they were holding hands!
Maybe
editor has serious SUV horsepower-hog syndrome
Cal, I wonder if
you also need to confess to being a SUV Simpleton? Reading between the
lines of your claim to innocent road rage, one can't help being suspicious
that a deeper-seated problem of horsepower-hog syndrome is latent.
One
drunk on a cart caused all this commotion; now let's watch our politicians
I attended the Peachtree
City Parade and it was truly a great parade. As I sat outside the entrance
of Village Park subdivision where I live, I pondered on what a great
city we have. The sight of all the golf carts with so many people enjoying
them brought to mind our current problem over drivers licenses to drive
them.
Cart
ruling affecting quality of life?
When I read about
a Peachtree City councilman complaining about how a law limiting who
can or can't drive golf carts affects "quality of life" in
the Republic of Peachtree City, I wonder if you people are in touch
with reality.
Were
PTC officials and their lawyers asleep at the cart wheel in '70s, '80s,
'90s?
Writing a lot of
letters to the editor exposes their author to being labeled a crackpot,
and I have in the past joked with Steve Brown (now mayor of Peachtree
City) that he and I seemed to be competing for the local Crackpot Award.
At the time, he seemed willing to concede the award to me, but given
what's been going on the golf cart paths of Peachtree City lately, I
see a lot of competition for that coveted Crackpot Award.
Ah,
the idea of freedom at 15
Re Justin Parker's
letter, "State court ban takes away teens' cart freedom."
My, how the definition of freedom has changed since the days of Thomas
Jefferson, Samuel Adams and Martin Luther King. Freedom from what, you
might ask.
Carts
must be regulated for all path users' safety
"Many of the
elderly persons affected by this ruling cannot safely operate an automobile
while they can safely operate a golf cart" Lloyd Walker, attorney.
Former
officer has different perspective on golf carts
I just can't help
it, I have to finally give into my overwhelming feeling of obligation
to stand up for the Peachtree City Police department ... after reading
the letter written recently by Mr. Appelhans regarding the golf cart
law.
What's
the big?
Why is it a surprise
that there should be a license required to drive a golf cart? After
all, the PTC police have been ticketing the golf carts as "motor
vehicles" as far as other motor vehicle violations go. Why should
this law be any different? The PTC police seem to have enough manpower
to enforce many other laws on the paths especially with the teens. Why
not this one?
Kudos
to youth council for Battle of the Bands
Well, they built
it and they came.
Bulldozer
blade good idea for road blockers
Great column on
road rage. I too fantasize about the bulldozer blade, with perhaps a
20mm cannon to blast the way clear. Enforcing the "slower traffic
keep right" and "keep right except to pass" laws would
clear up almost all of the road rage incidents, as well as improving
the flow of traffic.
Willing
to pay extra taxes for bulldozing deputy
Believe me, you
are not the only one that has experienced rage when driving in our community
because of "left laners."
3
species of laggards incite daily frustration
Your column on road
rage was great. I drive from Fayetteville to Buckhead every day, and
as a result, my day starts and ends with left-lane laggards on Ga. Highway
314.
Road
rage column expressed silent majority's opinion
Thank you very much
for expressing the view of the silent majority. It is nice to know that
there really are others out there that understand what those signs on
the sides of roads that read, "Slower traffic keep right."
Seems
like I've heard this before
Someone once told
me not to hide my feelings when I write. Tell us what you really think.
Thanks
for support back home
I just want to say
that I was impressed by the articles regarding all the service members
deployed for the war.
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