Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road

2024-01-01 Thread John F. Carr
The two bicyclists died in accidents that were not caused by speed and were not the drivers' fault. One bicyclist passed a stopped truck on the right, fell under the truck, and got crushed when the truck started moving. Speed approaching zero, probability of death approaching 100%. If you want a

Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road

2023-12-31 Thread Bruce Campbell
I have only lived in Lincoln for 34 years. As someone who walks, runs, and bikes all around the area, I wish that the speed limits were much more strictly enforced. Everyone is responsible to their neighbors and community; please put safe enjoyment of our beautiful roads ahead of saving yourself

Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road

2023-12-30 Thread Scott Clary
Could not agree more with Sara - our PS Depts are top notch and get it... On Fri, Dec 29, 2023 at 11:26 PM Sara Mattes wrote: > I find this deeply offensive. > > Our Public Safety Dept. is highly professional and well-respected thought > the Commonwealth. > They keep us safe and work with the ut

Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road

2023-12-30 Thread Benjamin Shiller
About 5 years ago, two cyclists died after being hit by vehicles in Lincoln. Nationwide, vehicle related deaths are the 1st or 2nd leading cause of deaths for those aged 5 to 24. If a vehicle is traveling at 20mph, the chance of death of a bicyclist or pedestrian is 20%. If the vehicle is travel

Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road

2023-12-29 Thread Sara Mattes
I find this deeply offensive. Our Public Safety Dept. is highly professional and well-respected thought the Commonwealth. They keep us safe and work with the utmost sensitivity to our small town population, regardless of race, color or creed. I have been here since 1976 and have raised 2 boys he

Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road

2023-12-29 Thread John F. Carr
There are two types of enforcement in America – revenue based, and to grease squeaky wheels. My sense is Lincoln has the second kind. America basically doesn't do data-driven enforcement based on accident counts and causes, which is one reason traffic enforcement doesn't affect safety. Police go

Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road

2023-12-28 Thread John Koenig
ful police department. > > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > > > -------- Original message > From: Marcus Ruopp > Date: 12/27/23 7:09 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: Lincoln@lincolntalk.org > Subject: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police prese

Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road

2023-12-28 Thread Elizabeth Goldsmith
This goes for cyclists, too. -Original Message- From: Sherry Haydock Sent: Dec 28, 2023 11:04 AM To: Agita Cerusa , Lincoln Talk Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road This thread offers the perfect opportunity to remind folks about approaching

Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road

2023-12-28 Thread Marcus Ruopp
Thanks for all the feedback regarding this and agree with all these statements, including supporting the speed limits and our local law enforcement (which I am appreciative!). Having sifted through the input, our current practices make a lot of sense and apologize if it was misconstrued. I’ll

Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road

2023-12-28 Thread Sherry Haydock
s speeding and blowing the stop signs at the library is > surprising to me. I feel we are fortunate to have a friendly, helpful and > respectful police department. > > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > > > -------- Original message ---- > From:

Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road

2023-12-28 Thread Agita Cerusa
From: Marcus Ruopp Date: 12/27/23 7:09 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Lincoln@lincolntalk.org Subject: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road Good evening Lincoln Talk, I was hoping to engage the community regarding the speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road. We were taking the

Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road

2023-12-28 Thread Judith Wong
msung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Marcus Ruopp <marcus.ru...@gmail.com> Date: 12/27/23 7:09 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Lincoln@lincolntalk.org Subject: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road Good evening Lincoln Talk, I was hoping to engage the community r

Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road

2023-12-27 Thread Kathleen Lomatoski
gt; > Original message ---- > From: Marcus Ruopp > Date: 12/27/23 7:09 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: Lincoln@lincolntalk.org > Subject: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road > > Good evening Lincoln Talk, > > I was hoping to engage the commun

Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road

2023-12-27 Thread Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln
Subject: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road Good evening Lincoln Talk, I was hoping to engage the community regarding the speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road. We were taking the family today to dinner, and like many days, there was a police presence taking

Re: [LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road

2023-12-27 Thread robertsoluri via Lincoln
] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road Good evening Lincoln Talk, I was hoping to engage the community regarding the speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road. We were taking the family today to dinner, and like many days, there was a police presence taking speed limits by Lexington

[LincolnTalk] Speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road

2023-12-27 Thread Marcus Ruopp
Good evening Lincoln Talk, I was hoping to engage the community regarding the speed limit and police presence on Trapelo Road. We were taking the family today to dinner, and like many days, there was a police presence taking speed limits by Lexington Road coming downhill where the speed is dif