tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post3919752500603742791..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: Driver Strikes and Kills Selma Pierce While Walking in West SalemSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-85780964255710945822021-03-05T10:42:49.769-08:002021-03-05T10:42:49.769-08:00Because 40mph is lawful, even with an unmarked cro...Because 40mph is lawful, even with an unmarked crosswalk there was no misdeed:<br /><br />"The section of road has a wide shoulder with a sidewalk that abruptly ends on Doakes Ferry Road. There’s no crosswalk, so the only way to cross is by walking across two lanes of traffic separated by a double yellow line. <br /><br />Before Michael Pierce had time to say anything, his mother was hit by a southbound white Chevrolet Suburban traveling at 40 mph.<br /><br />Those are the findings of the Polk County District Attorney’s review of the case provided to Salem Reporter, which found there was no evidence to justify criminal charges against the driver."<br /><br />https://www.salemreporter.com/posts/3784/no-criminal-charges-in-selma-pierces-deathAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-51786173315602812412020-12-03T12:12:21.066-08:002020-12-03T12:12:21.066-08:00Over on FB, an advocate suggests a "twenty is...Over on FB, an advocate suggests a "twenty is plenty" campaign as a specific call-to-action. When someone asks, "What can we do?" this is an excellent answer and something to rally behind.<br /><br />"<i>With the recent tragic high-profile traffic death on a high speed-limit road (Doakes Ferry is signed for 40 mph), it's long past time Salem follow best safety practices and move to 30 mph or below on all high-traffic streets, and 15-20 mph on neighborhood streets.</i>"Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-21124950890965568432020-12-03T07:57:51.798-08:002020-12-03T07:57:51.798-08:00(updated with clip from the front page obituary to...(updated with clip from the front page obituary today, and some additional comment)Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-80688102864994437742020-12-02T19:01:18.440-08:002020-12-02T19:01:18.440-08:00(updated multiple times with a sidewalk inventory ...(updated multiple times with a sidewalk inventory map, a second statement from police, and further reflections on our approach to safety and our autoism)Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.com