Ms. Stromvall's letter was

based on the premise that safety is being compromised by the new traffic

restrictions. On the contrary! We used to live at the base of "Thrill

Hill" and now live off the turn at the base of this hill. While sitting

on Golfview Drive waiting to turn left onto Pine Mount, my sister, then

16 years old, was nearly hit from behind by a vehicle coming over the

hill. Fortunately for her, the driver (NOT a thrill seeker but an average

father with his son) was able to avoid hitting her by cutting through

the yard of our former residence and hitting an electrical box (thankfully,

nobody was hurt).

Residents on all parts of Golfview

Drive can recount numerous anecdotes of this nature. While I respect the

safety of those living in the Kedron neighborhoods, these residents need

to allow members of our neighborhood to walk our dogs, check our mail,

enjoy our front yards, and walk to a school bus stop without fearing for

our lives.

While the loss of any response

time is regrettable, a safer street is certainly preferable. The fire

chief's statements to city council did not fall on deaf ears. Instead,

these words were heard and valued by representatives who were able to

see both sides of the issue. We need faster response times, but we really

need fewer accidents and near misses, especially for those of us that

have no choice but to drive some section of Golfview Drive every time

we leave home.

I agree that the slower speed

limits, etc., are frustrating, and 20 mph is perhaps a bit overboard.

There is no simple solution that will satisfy everyone affected by these

new traffic measures. Until then, however, I will accept the loss of a

few minutes of each day if it means increased safety of ALL users of Golfview

Drive.

Janice Ketsche

Peachtree City