faba Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Woman, 82, Gets Ticket for Slow Crossing By Associated Press document.write(getElapsed("20060410T201212Z"));Mon Apr 10, 4:12 PMUPDATED 17 HOURS 18 MINUTES AGO LOS ANGELES - An 82-year-old woman received a $114 ticket for taking too long to cross a street. Mayvis Coyle said she began shuffling with her cane across Foothill Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley when the light was green, but was unable to make it to the other side before it turned red. She said the motorcycle officer who ticketed her on Feb. 15 told her she was obstructing traffic. "I think it's completely outrageous," said Coyle, who described herself as a Cherokee medicine woman. "He treated me like a 6-year-old, like I don't know what I'm doing." Los Angeles police Sgt. Mike Zaboski of the Valley Traffic Division said police are cracking down on people who improperly cross streets because pedestrian accidents are above normal. He said he could not comment on Coyle's ticket other than to say that it is her word against that of the citing officer, identified only as Officer Kelly. "I'd rather not have angry pedestrians," Zaboski said. "But I'd rather have them be alive." Others, however, supported Coyle's contention that the light in question doesn't give people enough time to cross the busy, five-lane boulevard. "I can go halfway, then the light changes," said Edith Krause, 78, who uses an electric cart because she has difficulty walking. On Friday, the light changed too quickly even for high school students to make it across without running. It went from green to red in 20 seconds. Councilwoman Wendy Greuel said she has asked transportation officials to figure out how to accommodate elderly people. "We should look at those areas with predominantly seniors and accommodate their needs in intersections" she said. ___ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 GOB would have tasered her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 I would like to know what is a Cherokee medicine woman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozer76 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 GOB would have tasered her. Am I the only one who finds extreme humor in tasoring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 High school kids couldnt get across a street w/o running in 20 seconds? How wide is the street? I guess they're not kidding when they say all the kids are getting fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozer76 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 High school kids couldnt get across a street w/o running in 20 seconds? How wide is the street? I guess they're not kidding when they say all the kids are getting fat. You're right. I say we taser them all into shape!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 LOS ANGELES - An 82-year-old woman received a $114 ticket for taking too long to cross a street. Mayvis Coyle said she began shuffling with her cane across Foothill Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley when the light was green, but was unable to make it to the other side before it turned red. Bet you she can hit a hole faster than CuMar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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