People ask

why this happened. Different incidents but similar circumstances: trying

to cross the street. The blame was placed on the driver. However, the

school board should have considered moving the stopping location after

reports of near accident happening.

From my observation,

the majority of Georgia drivers will not stop for pedestrians crossing

a street, even in crosswalks. I have frequently stopped for pedestrians

in crosswalks only to have a speeding driver in the left lane continue

on through the crosswalk, narrowly missing the pedestrian.

Failing to

stop for pedestrians in crosswalks should be punishable by loss of driving

privileges for 90 days. Nothing is more sacred than human life.

A possible

solution to this problem is making mandatory driver education a requirement

for all initial driving licenses, not only for teenage drivers.

Larry Robinson

Peachtree

City

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