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Norklun, Stacey
From:Neville, Elizabeth
Sent:Wednesday, October 19, 2016 1:31 PM
To:Norklun, Stacey
Subject:FW: Request for action
Stacey,
Please file in LF TC Complaints; Committees, Transportation BN
-----Original Message-----
From: Rudder, Lynda
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 12:51 PM
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Vincent; Richter, Jamie; Robert Feger; Ruland, William; Tom Fox; Tom Loreto, Jr
Cc: Neville, Elizabeth
Subject: FW: Request for action
I was asked to forward this to your commission for review and maybe input
-----Original Message-----
From: JPM \[mailto:jpmmelissa@yahoo.com\]
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 11:37 AM
To: Rudder, Lynda
Subject: Request for action
Hello Lynda,
My name is Melissa Ludlow and I live on Ole Jule Lane in Mattituck. I am writing to document a safety concern and
complaint regarding the crosswalk in front of Handy Pantry. Aside from the fact that MANY drivers do not even hesitate
to stop as I wait to cross, multiple times i have been nearly hit by drivers heading westbound on 25 that are assuming
the car in front of them is stopped to wait for a left turn onto New Suffolk Ave. they proceed to pass that car on the
right, not knowing that in fact someone was crossing the crosswalk, and many times just fly by on the shoulder as I am
halfway across the westbound lane! This happened yesterday again, as a speeding Jeep with possible HighSchool
students at lunch whipped around the car and slammed on their brakes as they saw me crossing.
I know the crossing has been there for about 8 years now, as I was one of the locals that requested it. I am not able to
drive due to poor vision, and use that crossing often. I assumed in time it would get better as people realized it being
there, but honestly most times at least three cars pass me as I wait to cross, sometimes AS I CROSS!!
I want to begin to document this and will email each time this happens to me. I think it should be moved either slightly
east or west, or we need a marker in the middle, or a flashing sign a pedestrian can press before crossing.
Thank you for your consideration of this danger.
Melissa Ludlow
105 Ole Jule Ln.
Mattituck, NY
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