When Cops Get Bored
Posted by Slobokan @ 16:35 · 188 words · print
Mayvis Coyle, 82, was shuffling with her cane across busy Foothill Boulevard while a traffic police officer watched and waited.
And watched and waited.
Even before Coyle finished crossing the intersection at Woodward Avenue, he had scribbled a $114 ticket for crossing against a don't-walk signal. "I entered the crosswalk, it was green," said Coyle, of Sunland, who is fighting the infraction issued Feb. 15. "It turned red before I could get over. There he was, waiting, the motorcycle cop.
"He said, `You're obstructing the flow of traffic."'
Coyle and other seniors at Monte Vista Mobile Estates are up in arms over signals they say are too short to safely cross the five-lane boulevard.
They say signals turn red before they can reach the opposite curb on Sunland-Tujunga's busiest thoroughfare. They risk their lives each time they enter the crosswalk, they insist. At least one resident calls a cab just to cross the street.
You know, there used to be a time when someone like Officer Kelly would actually take the time to help a little old lady.
I guess those days are long gone…
Posted In: Rotten Stuff
Posted by Bridget
December 3, 2006 @ 02:07
Ya know, I was in Walmart wit Ya know, I was in Walmart with Gary last night and have been back on my cane for a few days. I'll tell ya, having to rely on a cane gets you no sympathy in some ways, especially with the younger generation. Mind you, I don't want pity. Never asked for, hate it totally. However, I would prefer that if you see me coming and I'm using my cane in obvious pain, even holding my husband's arm with the other hand – don't freaking ram me with the buggy cause I wasn't going fast enough for you!! (I address this to the 30 something year old white woman who decided standing next to her friend while talking and walking was more important than the safety and well being of a stranger.) The rest of the night I managed to scoot out of the way 'in time' – and I really mean it, in time.
the whole night wasn't that bad though. While in line, I only had two things in my hand and this young young couple with a baby were in front of us. They must have noticed the pain on my face because they said "please, go in front of us. You only have that. Just go in front of us." I don't know if it was because I only had those two things compared to their buggyfull or because I was leaning quite heavily on the cane when stepping forward in line, or because of the pain etched across my face (it was a long day)… whatever their reason, typically I would not have taken them up on it, but I was so hurting I thanked them over and over again for it. Of course, by the time I get to the front, the cashier already started ringing up the couple's items. So rather than go through the voiding (and as a former Walmart cashier – more then four voids is a nuisance), I chatted with their toddler while they loaded stuff on the conveyor belt. Nothing brings a smile to my face like children and animals do. And this little tyke was too freaking cute. :)
woah… I rambled….