We were driving today and almost got hit by an old guy in a truck who decided that the red light in front of him did not exist. This buddy did not enough slow down, but kept driving like nobody's business right through the intersection. Truly. Horrifying.
Kudos to our community for helping the police nab that driver that hit the pedestrian on 2nd and Black and kept on going. Again. Truly. Horrifying.
Wouldn't it be nice to have a traffic crimes column in the newspaper. Maybe public shaming would make people think twice while driving.
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Friday, September 04, 2009
Parking in Whitehorse -- don't you see the lines?!?
How many times have you seen drivers park over two, even three spaces? And how about those crazy angles. I think I will be posting photos to this blog to illustrate.
Pedestrian nightmare -- Whitehorse
This kind of driver ignorance is typical (legend, even) in Whitehorse. I'll protect the submitter and driver and not post their names.
I was walking along Second Avenue (on the sidewalk). There was a crosswalk up ahead. Just before I reached the crosswalk, a big SUV that was turning right drove onto the crosswalk and stayed there. I thought about walking around the front of the vehicle to cross the street, but walked around the back instead. The whole time the driver had their head turned to the left, watching to see if they could turn right yet. Never once checked to the right to see if any pedestrians were crossing in front. This happens to me all the time. Sad to say, but I'm always surprised how few pedestrians get run over in this town.
I was walking along Second Avenue (on the sidewalk). There was a crosswalk up ahead. Just before I reached the crosswalk, a big SUV that was turning right drove onto the crosswalk and stayed there. I thought about walking around the front of the vehicle to cross the street, but walked around the back instead. The whole time the driver had their head turned to the left, watching to see if they could turn right yet. Never once checked to the right to see if any pedestrians were crossing in front. This happens to me all the time. Sad to say, but I'm always surprised how few pedestrians get run over in this town.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Driving in the Yukon
I've heard so many comments on driving recently and have seen so many bad driving habits I'm going to start posting them.
To start, here's a great Yukon News editorial from October 2008 that I support completely! Thanks Richard Mostyn!
So here are my humble observations:
1) You are NOT the only person driving!
So don't drive drunk. And don't freak out if someone happens to be following.
And quit stopping your vehicle in the middle of 4th avenue to chat with your buddy who was coming toward you and now has stopped his vehicle. Do us all a favour and pull off the road. or go have coffee somewhere.
Did I mention that signalling is important? You are NOT the only person driving! It's not cool to cut people off.
2) Driving a big truck does not let you off the hook -- you still need to actually steer your vehicle! If you can't control the vehicle, maybe look for something you can actually drive. This applies especially in parking lots.
3) Turning left does NOT mean you have the right-of-way!
How many times have I patiently waited while turning left only to have the driver across from me, who is proceeding straight, to look at me quizzically. or stranger yet, wave me on? This made-in-Yukon "rule-of-thumb" needs to come to an end.
4) If there are two lanes, then pick one and stay in it!
Driving down the road with the white dotted line under the centre of your vehicle is not cool.
5) Why do you need to swing your vehicle left when turning right and vice-versa?
Maybe it's a holdover from Prairie folks who moved to the Yukon who still think they're on a tractor, or it's lack of vehicle control. Who knows?
Horror stories to follow in upcoming posts. Stay tuned! And feel free to post horror stories of your own.
To start, here's a great Yukon News editorial from October 2008 that I support completely! Thanks Richard Mostyn!
So here are my humble observations:
1) You are NOT the only person driving!
So don't drive drunk. And don't freak out if someone happens to be following.
And quit stopping your vehicle in the middle of 4th avenue to chat with your buddy who was coming toward you and now has stopped his vehicle. Do us all a favour and pull off the road. or go have coffee somewhere.
Did I mention that signalling is important? You are NOT the only person driving! It's not cool to cut people off.
2) Driving a big truck does not let you off the hook -- you still need to actually steer your vehicle! If you can't control the vehicle, maybe look for something you can actually drive. This applies especially in parking lots.
3) Turning left does NOT mean you have the right-of-way!
How many times have I patiently waited while turning left only to have the driver across from me, who is proceeding straight, to look at me quizzically. or stranger yet, wave me on? This made-in-Yukon "rule-of-thumb" needs to come to an end.
4) If there are two lanes, then pick one and stay in it!
Driving down the road with the white dotted line under the centre of your vehicle is not cool.
5) Why do you need to swing your vehicle left when turning right and vice-versa?
Maybe it's a holdover from Prairie folks who moved to the Yukon who still think they're on a tractor, or it's lack of vehicle control. Who knows?
Horror stories to follow in upcoming posts. Stay tuned! And feel free to post horror stories of your own.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Cardiologist 1 year later
I was very grateful to see the cardiologist, who came up from Vancouver to do appointments. I also got to see my heart ultrasound up close, and it was the most amazing sight to see my blood flowing through my beating heart on the screen in front of me.
It was a great comfort to hear that I had a good surgical outcome .. and I couldn't agree more. I feel as though I have a new lease on life, and it's a true gift to live and share each day.
It was a great comfort to hear that I had a good surgical outcome .. and I couldn't agree more. I feel as though I have a new lease on life, and it's a true gift to live and share each day.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Happy Solstice 2009!
Just a quick note to wish everyone Happy Solstice! I've had a great time this year at the APTN live event and this weekend at the Humane Society fundraiser. We are so lucky in the Yukon to have great artists play live music for us -- so much talent and so much dancing.
Also continued thanks to everyone for keeping tabs on me...I'm feeling almost like myself these days...almost one year after the operation.
Also continued thanks to everyone for keeping tabs on me...I'm feeling almost like myself these days...almost one year after the operation.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
New Years 2009
It is a happy new year! Life is returning to the new normal as recovery continues strongly and I feel a lot better than last year. I'm so grateful to have my life back.
The next year in the Chinese calendar is the Ox year, which is said to be dependable, calm and modest. I can't wait to bring in a calm year after living through one that has been marked by tumultuous life-changing event, uncertainty, and reversals.
The next year in the Chinese calendar is the Ox year, which is said to be dependable, calm and modest. I can't wait to bring in a calm year after living through one that has been marked by tumultuous life-changing event, uncertainty, and reversals.
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