To the editor:
In his recent letter to the editor, Gerry Lattimore is right: I’ve seen quite a few vehicles coming from Sandy Pond Road zipping down the wrong lane recently—very dangerous.
Another aspect of this intersection—besides unclear markings/signage and bad sightlines—is the tremendous breadth of the intersection, which makes it harder to judge when one should enter the intersection and also encourages some drivers to try to “beat” oncoming vehicles out of turn. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve nearly had a head-on collision due to a vehicle coming down Bedford Road following another through the intersection (or not seeing my turn signal) as I attempt to turn left onto Sandy Pond.
One way to solve all these problems (though admittedly an expensive one) would be to take Weston Road out of the equation. This would make the intersection far smaller, less complex, and much safer. But rerouting Weston Road would be—shall we say—controversial, to put it mildly!
Sincerely,
Allen Vander Meulen
30 Beaver Pond Rd.
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