After reading the misguided, ill informed, and often vicious rebuttals to my original letter (The News, October 24), and despite the publicity of the tragic death of Mr. Guo, I continue to observe most cars driving through crosswalks where pedestrians are waiting to cross the street. It is clear that a cultural shift in the attitude of West Windsor drivers is needed.
I am guessing that most of those drivers would not walk or bicycle if their lives depended on it. I am fearful that the chasm between the two groups (drivers vs. pedestrians/cyclists) is so great that the only way to effect attitude change is to establish a culture of fear — the fear of being ticketed by the West Windor police for crosswalk violations. I am supportive of any approach that will produce the results needed to make our streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
Eileen Murphy
