HAZE Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 At least the old bag wasn't behind the wheel of a car. That cold MFer should've just given her a warning.http://www.10news.com/news/8594363/detail.html?subid=22100481&qs=1;bp=tSUNLAND, Calif. -- Mayvis Coyle, 82, believes she's not getting a fair shake from the Los Angeles Police Department.She says she was shuffling with her cane across busy Foothill Boulevard in Sunland Feb. 15, carrying groceries, while a traffic police officer watched and waited.Even before Coyle finished crossing the intersection at Woodward Avenue, he had scribbled a $114 ticket for crossing against a don't-walk signal, the Daily News reported."I entered the crosswalk, it was green," Coyle, who is fighting the citation, told the newspaper. "It turned red before I could get over. There he was, waiting, the motorcycle cop. He said, 'You're obstructing the flow of traffic.'"Coyle and other seniors at Monte Vista Mobile Estates are up in arms over signals they say are too short to safely cross the five-lane boulevard, the Daily News reported. They say signals turn red before they can reach the opposite curb on Sunland-Tujunga's busiest thoroughfare."I am old and I am slow. I walk with a stick. I can't make it across in the amount of time that the light is set for. I understand that it is seven seconds," said Coyle.So many seniors have complained about hasty intersections that Councilwoman Wendy Greuel asked transportation officials last week to study how to accommodate them, according to the Daily News.The Coyle incident "has brought to bear an issue that is relatively common," Greuel told the newspaper. "We should look at those areas with predominantly seniors and accommodate their needs in intersections."The danger to pedestrians -- particularly seniors -- is acute, according to police. Of the 94 pedestrians killed in the San Fernando Valley from 2003-05 while crossing the street, 31 were seniors, the Daily News reported.Authorities say Coyle was not cited for not crossing the traffic light in time, but rather for entering a crosswalk when the don't walk sign was on.Coyle maintains she did everything right except sprint across the street like a teenager."He should have given me a warning if anything or helped me across the street. I thought that the LAPD was trying to hunt down criminals, not old ladies and taking their Social Security," said Coyle said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickSlider Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 Those slow crossing old bags are a menace to society. Where were the Boy Scouts to help her across? No one wants to do a good deed anymore, nor even for a merit badge. So sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgmodel Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 im telling you my plan to put everyone over the age of the speed limit to space is a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weyes Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 At least the old bag wasn't behind the wheel of a car...i do support re-road-testing for seniors. those peeps can and do cause major damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misk Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 ..ugh....i had an old lady crossing today!....bitch made me late for work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest onisakura Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 i do support re-road-testing for seniors. those peeps can and do cause major damage.I totally agree. Can you believe that in FL after the age of 55 they no longer have to come in to renew their licenses, the can just have them mailed to them AND instead of expiring in 6 years like normal they dont have to renew for another TEN. Supposedly to make it easier on them and not have to make them go to the DMV. Give me a fuckin break, if you can't get your retired ass to the DMV, you shouldn't be driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weyes Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 ...Give me a fuckin break, if you can't get your retired ass to the DMV, you shouldn't be driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickSlider Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 I totally agree. Can you believe that in FL after the age of 55 they no longer have to come in to renew their licenses, the can just have them mailed to them AND instead of expiring in 6 years like normal they dont have to renew for another TEN. Supposedly to make it easier on them and not have to make them go to the DMV. Give me a fuckin break, if you can't get your retired ass to the DMV, you shouldn't be driving.That's why it's not uncommon to see old people literally asleep at the wheel going through red lights. And why there are so many accidents down here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris817 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 I'm amazed this is not in NYF'N cops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ou812 Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 http://gvod.blogspot.com/2006/03/old-lady-pwns-mercedes-driving-jerk.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 :laugh: wow what a bastard.. guy definitely had it coming though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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