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Slow down on gravel roads near pedestrians
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Jul. 24, 2012 1:54 pm
My family has been visiting the Eastern Iowa area for the last eight years during the summer. We love the beautiful landscape of the farms and the rolling hills. Being a flatlander from Florida, I find the hills challenging for running and walking my dog.
However, the beautiful landscape on gravel roads is also quite dangerous. Every time a vehicle approaches, the driver does not slow down and I find myself smothered in dust with small rocks hitting me from the tires.
It sure would be nice for all the gravel road drivers to slow down when approaching a pedestrian so we, too, can enjoy the road.
Ellen Langer
Sarasota, Fla.
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