The Editor,
I am writing to let drivers know that people live on Gatensbury.
We walk our dogs, ride our bikes and drive our own cars on this roadway. Our kids walk to school — and there are no sidewalks.
You are driving two-tonne vehicles. You have to slow down.
The speed limit on Gatensbury Street (Coquitlam) and Road (Port Moody) is 30 km/h, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This speed limit starts at Foster Avenue all the way past Como Lake, crossing Como Lake Avenue, all the way down the hill to Port Moody.
I do not appreciate being honked at, sworn at or even having cans thrown out car windows at me or my kids. We have been yelled at as we sat in our front yard because people are speeding and are surprised as they come around the corner.
To the apparently insane woman in the black SUV with a Coquitlam Adanacs Lacrosse sticker, you must be a real darling at the arena. You were spitting so much as you swore at my son as he drove up the road, I really don’t know how you could see out your windshield.
I’m sure the kids in your car weren’t freaked out at all. It’s completely normal to have a red-faced, cursing wild woman drive you to your event.
I know the entire world is in a hurry but we also want to live to see tomorrow. Don’t you?
We have had two cars roll over on to our lawn, 12 or more stuck in the ditch and so many close calls because everyone thinks 60 to 80 km/h is acceptable — even in foggy, wet and snowy conditions.
Before spring break ends, please, practise safe driving on Gatensbury.
Marisa Poropat, Coquitlam
