The Free Press has received letters from visually impaired people informing us that traffic not stopping when they see them, with their white canes, wanting to cross the street.
I find most people in this area to be very considerate.
However, we can all get caught up with daily life and rush around, taking little notice of our surroundings.
Those of us who drive have an obligation to watch for pedestrians at the cross walks and even keep an eye for the jay walkers.
People who are visually impaired cannot effectively judge the distance or speed of traffic.
As drivers, it is our obligation to stop in advance of the crosswalk and proceed only when safe to do so.
The white cane is a recognizable symbol identifying the visually impaired. But, there are also people with aging eyes and slower bodies who also need the time and space that drivers can give them. Let's drive carefully out there.
