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August 08 July 08 June 08 May 08 April 08 March 08 February 08 January 08 December 07 November 07 |  | September 2008 Get mopeds off streets (09-23-2008) (hide this letter) To the editor: Concerning mopeds in Pulaski, I have been driving a school bus now for 24 years, and the mopeds and little bikes are the most hazardous things that I have seen on the road. They are no match for a loaded school bus, but they will pull out in front of you anyway. When they do pull out, they are going down the road doing about 15 to 20 miles per hour. The bus driver is still holding hard on the brakes, trying to keep from running over them. I just wonder what would happen to the driver and those little kids if the bus had to swerve to avoid hitting one of those things and hit a car or truck head-on. What is worth more: saving gas or the kids? I think mopeds and little bikes should be taken off the streets. Donald Davis Pulaski Couple grateful for aid, comfort (09-23-2008) (hide this letter) To the editor: We wish to express our sincere appreciation to members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the members of the Hiwassee Fire Department, and the many people and businesses that participated and assisted in the hot dog/bake sale held Aug. 30, and the spaghetti dinner and raffle held Sept. 13. The benefits have helped us tremendously with all of the unexpected expenses incurred since Randy’s cancer diagnosis. It would be impossible to personally thank each individual, but your thoughtfulness never went unnoticed. Thanks for the money, cards, phone calls and concern and most of all your prayers. May God bless each and everyone of you. Your kindness will never be forgotten. Thanks again! Randy and Tammy Roberts Allisonia Moped riders must obey rules (09-15-2008) (hide this letter) To the editor: While driving home from work one day recently, I was held up on a one-lane road by one of the many mopeds I have noticed in the last six months. The rider was driving at 25 mph and weaving across the single lane trying to steer while talking on his cell phone. I have also had a moped pull out in front of me at the Wal-Mart entrance only to watch him look back and see that his moped-riding buddy decided better than to pull out in front of a 3,000-pound car. Then, he slowly wobbled his steed over to the curb and stopped it at a 45-degree angle, with the rear of the moped stuck out into the line of traffic. It seems as he did not want to proceed until his riding buddy decided to accompany him, and he could not really control the machine at speeds below 10 mph. I have seen two teenagers wearing nothing but swimming shorts — no shoes, pants, shirts or helmets — riding the irritating machines at full throttle down the hill from Randolph Park to Wal-Mart. Why is there no license required, no training required, no protection required, no helmet required, no inspection required, no tag fee, and no insurance required? I heard about a rider who was stopped in downtown Pulaski who was so drunk he could hardly stand, but he thought it was okay to ride a moped drunk because it has no tag. He was wrong. Next, I expect to hear of one or two riders being injured or killed in our area. The offending riders seem to think they are not responsible for any of the problems they cause while weaving through traffic and expecting the rest of us to watch out for their safety, pay taxes for roads and the police, and carry the insurance we will surely need when one of them is hurt and tries to sue the driver who happened to be in their way. Moped riders should be required to follow the same rules and regulations as motorcycle riders. Don’t you agree? Does anyone else feel the same? Lee Prosser Pulaski |
