Comments on: Deputies Crack Down On Highway 97 Speeders During Traffic Blitz

By: MARGARET P..MCCULLOUGH

MARGARET P..MCCULLOUGH — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:42:22 +0000

MOM,
WAY TO GO DEPUTYS. JUST DON’T FORGET ARTHUR BROWN ROAD AND
PINE FOREST. THE STOP SIGN AT 97-A AND ARHRUR BROWN IS A DEATH TRAP. THE SIGN IN FRONT OF THE MCCULLOUGH ‘S HOME ON PINE FOREST RD.IS 45 MILES MPH.
SOME ONE WILL REGRET NOT CHAINGING THAT ONE DAY WHEN IT IS TO LATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ThIs has been reported number of times.Please take it to heart.!!!!
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By: Beegee

Beegee — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 01:11:06 +0000

Hey,when you get a chance…..use our yard on Hwy.99 to catch speeders!!!! Actually,any yard on 99 will get a haul of speeders………and some of these speeders are delivering students to Bratt School!!!! It amazes me to see how many of them will pass me as I am preparing to slow down from the 45 mph to the 25 mph school zone and then slam on brakes in front of me to deliver their child to school!!!!! I work at a school and I can tell you this: if I could,I would stand in the middle of the school zone areas and demand they slow down…….

By: John Payne

John Payne — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:46:10 +0000

Thanks ECSO, Lots of problems in Bratt at Coopers store. Kids and a lot of Parents do not pay any attention to the stop sign or flashing light. Most do not even give this stop sign a Hollywood stop or rolling stop. It is not all the kids its just a few that have no respect for anything are property. You can watch people come thru the stop sign with a cell phone glued to there ear.

By: A mom

A mom — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:35:19 +0000

What would it take to get ECSD to monitor HWY 196? I have seen many accidents in Barrineau Park, ALL due to speeding. Motorcycles think it is their speed strip. I would donate my yard / driveway for them to sit in to catch speeders!!

By: Williard Purell

Williard Purell — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:32:37 +0000

GREAT! Hey is there any way the Deputies can get in-between Northview and the Bratt store like this? Someone is going to get hurt. Living on Hwy 4 and watching the racing and speeding to get to the store or church in the afternoons from the students is VERY dangerous. I heard they go toward Century the same way. HELP!!!! And please don”t make it a one time thing. PLease.

By: Molino Mom

Molino Mom — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:59:47 +0000

Thank God!!!! Way to go FHP and ECSO!! I am so thankful for this. I travel Hwy 97 from Molino to Atmore every day. As I work in Atmore. I am so scared to travel Hwy 97 anymore, but the fact is I have to. In the mornings car’s pass me like I am standing still. And I am trying to do the speed limit. As the cars pass me I always wish that there were a police officer to see them. I am so happy, really, that the police officers are going to patrol this area. There have been so many wrecks on this Hwy. And to be honest I am supprised from what all I have seen, that there haven’t been more. Maybe this will make people see that they need to slow down. And not be in so much of a hurry.

By: S.L.B

S.L.B — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:39:36 +0000

Thank you so much ECSO for recognizing the dire need for law enforcement up in the neglected and forgotten about Northend of the county.

I strongly agree with the poster Lois, about the need to have speed checks provided for the West Hwy. 4 travelers. It’s just not the cars/trucks that cause a problem, but also the semi’s and cotton trucks that are also exceeding the speed limit on West Hwy. 4., especially going down the hill before reaching the Canoe Creek and other bridge.

My teenage daughter has been almost rear ended many times just trying to turn into our driveway on W. Hwy 4 and that is with the blinker on way back. Many of these other drivers think they have 5 min. to get from point A to point B OR maybe they just think that driving carelessly and fast makes them cool?
Either way…those trying to drive by the law suffer from thier ignorance and ill-responsibility.

Accidents involving a deer and/or other animals in the roadway cannot be helped most of the time, but driving above the speed limit, driving carelessly while texting and driving intoxicated can be!

There needs to be some action and accountability put in place ASAP! Thx

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:37:24 +0000

Way to go!!!! They need to be all over Hwy 97. They don’t call it “Bloody 97″ for nothing. I live down by the “drag strip” (as you come out of the woods north of Dogwood Park) and have NEVER seen anyone pulled over. If you don’t drive 60 – 65 you get passed like your standing still. I have seen many accidents thru this area ( and have responded to them). WAY TO GO AND KEEP IT UP!!!!

By: Citizen of Escambia County

Citizen of Escambia County — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:58:32 +0000

Way to go ECSO!!! and FHP!!!!! We are behind you 100%

By: E.M.D.

E.M.D. — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:48:41 +0000

If any law enforcement folks are reading this…I wish they would pass it on up the line to do something about drivers who will not dim their lights when they see a vehicle coming towards them. Also, when behind another vehicle. Bright lights in ones eyes can blind them to obstacle, markers, etc. Also, there are many senior citizens here whose vision is slightly or not so slightly impaired. Many seniors have cataracts forming, and this can cause lights to appear brighter and distorted. They also can cause slight double vision. Many times I have flashed my lights at those whose brights are on. Many times we forget to dim the lights. But, when someone flashes at them, it is just to remind them. Many will not dim their lights no matter how many times they are flashed. That is callous and dangerous. Bright lights in one’s rear view mirror is very uncomfortable also.