The speed limit on Provincial Road 403 along Debonair Campground in St. Malo is too fast for safety. Debonair Campground is situated on both sides of PR 403. With the high volume of traffic, including countless heavy trucks, driving through at high speeds makes crossing the road extremely dangerous for pedestrians. Westbound Traffic cannot see pedestrians crossing until last minute due to the highway incline before Debonair Campground then decline at Debonair Campground. From May to October, there are hundreds of pedestrians, including children, crossing from one side of the highway to the other. See Debonair Map Link on the right hand side of the screen.
The behavior of motorists is influenced by the speed at which they are traveling. A motorist traveling at a slower rate of speed has more time to see and react when seeing a pedestrian than someone who is going fast.
There are no pedestrian crossing signs to warn motorists of the potential hazard ahead, yet there are deer crossing signs. Human life should also be protected with warning signs and a lower speed limit. There have been several close calls involving children over the years. It\'s just a matter of time before a serious accident occurs.
We, the undersigned propose to change the speed limit from 90 km to 60 km/hr on highway 403 along Debonair Campground in St. Malo, Manitoba.
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I walked the site again yesterday and the terror of watching families try to cross that stretch of highway is still heavy on my heart. Local officials are finally starting to reply to my emails because they see how many people realize this is an accident waiting to happen. Please keep talking about this issue because we cannot afford to wait for a tragedy to force their hand.
April 21, 2010
Seeing this kind of momentum brings me back to every terrifying moment I have spent watching children try to cross that stretch of road. It proves so many of you share my fear that we are waiting for a tragedy to happen.
Reached 100 supporters
April 21, 2010
6 Comments
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Jessica Doyle
18 years ago
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We almost got hit last year. Slow it down.
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Dave Saleh
18 years ago
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needs to be 60km. tired of seeing trucks speeding past like its a race track.
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Linda Turner
18 years ago
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how are there deer signs but nothing for the families crossing?? makes no sense at all.
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Tom Castro
18 years ago
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common sense says lower the speed! why wait for a tragedy to happen to actually do something about it?
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Mike West
18 years ago
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Way too dangerous for the kids. Speed limit definitely needs to come down before someone gets killed.
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Sarah Gordon
18 years ago
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I drive this route all the time and it scares me every summer. People fly through there without looking.
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The speed limit on Provincial Road 403 along Debonair Campground in St. Malo is too fast for safety. Debonair Campground is situated on both sides of PR 403. With the high volume of traffic, including countless heavy trucks, driving through at high speeds makes crossing the road extremely dangerous for pedestrians. Westbound Traffic cannot see pedestrians crossing until last minute due to the highway incline before Debonair Campground then decline at Debonair Campground. From May to October, there are hundreds of pedestrians, including children, crossing from one side of the highway to the other. See Debonair Map Link on the right hand side of the screen.
The behavior of motorists is influenced by the speed at which they are traveling. A motorist traveling at a slower rate of speed has more time to see and react when seeing a pedestrian than someone who is going fast.
There are no pedestrian crossing signs to warn motorists of the potential hazard ahead, yet there are deer crossing signs. Human life should also be protected with warning signs and a lower speed limit. There have been several close calls involving children over the years. It\'s just a matter of time before a serious accident occurs.
We, the undersigned propose to change the speed limit from 90 km to 60 km/hr on highway 403 along Debonair Campground in St. Malo, Manitoba.
P.S. When signing the petition, your email adress will not be disclosed online.
I walked the site again yesterday and the terror of watching families try to cross that stretch of highway is still heavy on my heart. Local officials are finally starting to reply to my emails because they see how many people realize this is an accident waiting to happen. Please keep talking about this issue because we cannot afford to wait for a tragedy to force their hand.
April 21, 2010
Seeing this kind of momentum brings me back to every terrifying moment I have spent watching children try to cross that stretch of road. It proves so many of you share my fear that we are waiting for a tragedy to happen.
Reached 100 supporters
April 21, 2010
6 Comments
J
Jessica Doyle
18 years ago
Featured
We almost got hit last year. Slow it down.
D
Dave Saleh
18 years ago
Featured
needs to be 60km. tired of seeing trucks speeding past like its a race track.
L
Linda Turner
18 years ago
Featured
how are there deer signs but nothing for the families crossing?? makes no sense at all.
T
Tom Castro
18 years ago
Featured
common sense says lower the speed! why wait for a tragedy to happen to actually do something about it?
M
Mike West
18 years ago
Featured
Way too dangerous for the kids. Speed limit definitely needs to come down before someone gets killed.
S
Sarah Gordon
18 years ago
Featured
I drive this route all the time and it scares me every summer. People fly through there without looking.
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We almost got hit last year. Slow it down.