From My Bottom Step

Don’t kid yourself. Police enforcement is as much a complaints-driven political system as is public transit or anything else.

From: Gregory Fowler
To: Thomas O’Brien
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 4:34:56 PM
Subject: FYI

Sgt. O’Brien
Traffic Management, London Police Services

More video for you to examine.

The first one was taken Nov 4, 2008 at 04:59pm and clearly shows the vehicle which was completely blocking the pedestrian crossing at Commissioners/King Edward. Drivers ignoring the lane marking where they’re expected to stop is a common occurrence at this problem intersection. And despite my previous complaints about driver behaviour which makes it unsafe for pedestrians trying to cross here, I’ve never seen a cruiser parked/monitoring the intersection.

The second one was taken this afternoon Nov 12, 2008 at 03:04pm and is another example of an eastbound driver making an illegal left-hand turn onto Pond Mills Rd. while I was in the process of legally crossing the intersection. Again, despite my numerous complaints about this intersection and Const. Riley’s report, I’ve never seen a cruiser parked/monitoring the intersection.

Two fatalities this month so far since Halloween. Better enforcement is needed. Perhaps now you’ll start to consider my request (http://www.frommybottomstep.com/2007/11/18/45-drivers-stung-in-tarave l/) that you become more proactive by conducting some sting operations like they do in some U.S. jurisdictions with success.

Greg Fowler.

Appended 2008/11/12 @07:05p.m.
This just in:

From: Thomas O’Brien
To: Gregory Fowler
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 5:02:08 PM
Subject: RE: FYI

Thanks for the videos.

Thomas J. O’Brien, Sergeant
Traffic Management Unit
London Police Service
ph#(519)661-4799
 fax#(519)661-2450

Better than no response at all I guess