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976
Sunday, July 31, 2011: 11:55 am
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I'm confused...there was a story a while back that said the only planned exit was at Turkey Track (which makes 0 sense) and that Deckard was meeting with the state around that time. Now in this story, all he's saying is that he doubts they have that pinned down? No criticism meant toward Deckard, just a difference between the 2 stories that doesn't exactly make sense to me...

It's only a matter of time before a pedestrian is hit crossing 37 there. The people doing this must be some brave, fearless souls who don't care if they live or die. You can walk anywhere in Martinsville in 30 minutes flat...even if you take Ohio Street to 37 to get to Grand Valley...so maybe it's just laziness. And I'd venture to say most crossing there are those that live in the sh!th0le apartments off of Home Avenue, so they likely don't work and should therefore have all of the time in the world to walk the extra distance. That being said, are we really going to spend even more tax money to support them & their desire to take this shortcut instead of taking the extra time they have on their hands to take a route that doesn't involve damaging state property???

AMRFHSD
Sunday, July 31, 2011: 6:59 pm
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I think I'd rather chance walking across the intersection at grand valley than crossing at 252 or ohio st. on foot and the having to walk all the way down 37.
Wal-Mart should have been required by the city to build some pedestrian crossing when they built the store that ended all other stores in Martinsville.And I've seen alot of folks walking across there on there way to work at Wal-Mart so don't think there walking cause they are unemployed.

Sunny
Sunday, July 31, 2011: 7:12 pm
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Myself...One side of me says cross at your own risk be it on foot, bicycle, scooter, unicycle or the like. However, I have in the wee hours of the morning had instances of young adults challenging the speed of their feet against the V8 engine powering my vehicle, thus leading to a quick press of the brakes and clinching of the steering wheel.

A potential hazard does exist...but people will be people.

I am rather curious if "Jaywalking" is still a chargeable offense, if it would apply to this situation and if our local law enforcement is interested in using that as a deterrent to the citizens using this makeshift shortcut.

Just throwing that out there.

Just a Peasant
Monday, August 1, 2011: 1:50 am
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When will people realize that the improper crossing activity described here is a self-correcting problem? Cross improperly � get hit by a vehicle � become maimed � are killed � will no longer cross improperly. Reminds me of the Darwin�s theory (social or biological)�

carrot-top
Monday, August 1, 2011: 4:28 pm
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More than once I've witnessed people almost get hit at the Ohio street crossing - some are relatively young kids and, at one point, a mother pushing a baby carriage. I'm guessing many live on either side of the highway who either cannot afford a vehicle or are just young enough to think they are indestructible. Something needs to be done because it is only a matter of time before there is a real tragedy. It is especially difficult for motorists to see the people crossing at night - which they do - in the midst of heavy traffic. It is quite scary.

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