Are you talking about motorists, or did you mean cyclists? I rarely see motorists plow through. There have been a few times, but the norm, in my experience is that motorist stop and wait for who is next. It’s a blessing, for this motorist, as is the new STOP at Weston and Silver Hill (thank you Audrey Kalmus!) as driving through that intersection used to be treacherous. Sara
------ Sara Mattes > On Sep 18, 2022, at 7:26 PM, NANCY TORTI <nant...@verizon.net> wrote: > > It is rare to see motorists stopping and waiting at the 5-way crossing at > Weston Road, Trapelo Road, Bedford Road, and Sandy Pond Road; in my > experience many simply plough through without waiting as the law requires. > And as a motorist I find it difficult to know how to cope with cyclists > riding two and three abreast, occupying the entire road. Dangerous for all > concerned. > > Nancy Torti > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Sep 18, 2022, at 7:05 PM, Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Amen! >> I am regularly traveling along Weston Rd. and have NEVER seen a cyclist stop >> at the STOP signs at the intersection of Silver Hill and Weston…or, at >> Conant Rd., for that matter. >> They fly through the corners! >> This is extremely dangerous. >> >> I am NOT speeding or checking my phone (that comment was so snarky) and feel >> that both I and the cyclists are in danger. >> We ALL need to be safe and we ALL must be responsible. >> >> Sara >> ------ >> Sara Mattes >> >> >> >> >>> On Sep 18, 2022, at 3:16 PM, Carol Bickford via Lincoln >>> <lincoln@lincolntalk.org <mailto:lincoln@lincolntalk.org>> wrote: >>> >>> All good reminders! Car drivers and cyclist, please obey STOP signs >>> especially on corners where leaves will soon be piling up and are slick >>> when wet. That is a recipe for disaster. >>> Thank you, >>> Carol >>> >>> >>>> On Sep 18, 2022, at 1:54 PM, John Mendelson <johntmendel...@gmail.com >>>> <mailto:johntmendel...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Oh and I forgot one thing. It is generally a good idea to drive sober. >>>> As a cyclist, the number of times I am passed by a car with the smell of >>>> marijuana emanating from the vehicle along with bottles of empty Fireball >>>> strewn along our roadways is just a bit unnerving. >>>> >>>> On Sun, Sep 18, 2022, 1:50 PM John Mendelson <johntmendel...@gmail.com >>>> <mailto:johntmendel...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> Yes and drivers, please consider driving the speed limit and getting off >>>> your phone this time of year. It is especially dangerous to have sun in >>>> your eyes while speeding and checking Instagram! >>>> >>>> On Sun, Sep 18, 2022, 1:47 PM V Saleme <bmwkbi...@gmail.com >>>> <mailto:bmwkbi...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> Very good points and we bicyclists runners and car owners ask that those >>>> with cars routinely clean the interior and exterior of their windshields- >>>> >>>> On Sun, Sep 18, 2022 at 1:26 PM <c...@comcast.net >>>> <mailto:c...@comcast.net>> wrote: >>>> Dear Lincoln Bike Riders and Walkers - Please be aware that this time of >>>> year (and in the Spring) as the sun becomes lower in the horizon, those of >>>> us who drive cars must become especially careful. Why? 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