Motorists still at risk!

We received several messages similar to the following letter recently. I would like to address your picture on the front page of the October 10, 2008 Courier entitled, Pedestrians at risk. The side bar addresses the Borough’s concern for pedestrians crossing the main streets yet the picture clearly shows a pedestrian crossing in the middle of the block and not at the crosswalk! Pedestrians have to take responsibility and abide by the law as much as motorists. I have seen pedestrians not paying attention, talking on their cell phones and site seeing while standing in the crosswalks. Even with crosswalks on every corner I still see people crossing in the middle of the street as well as darting out between parked cars. The law needs to work both ways and address the pedestrians as well as the motorist! Lauren Alex Milford