To the Editor:
How many gate barriers are laying damaged next to the gate entrances?
And while they get around to fixing or replacing them, they place a stop sign there. This is supposed to take the place of the barriers temporarily and signal the drivers to come to a full stop and then proceed through the gate.
These stop signs are completely ignored. Today, I witnessed a vehicle going through the gate at Mallory Square without stopping. And what was more disturbing, the driver was holding the wheel with his forearms while texting; oblivious to the fact he just ran a stop sign and to the traffic around him. He continued on his merry way. It’s happening daily.
I can assure you that someday someone will get hurt or even killed. These barriers get knocked down regularly and a stop sign is thought of as a temporary remedy? Think again.
Tony Garcia
Village of Mallory Square
