But I am not alone. Along with the thousands of pedestrians that use the road to make their way to lower fields, there is also a group of students who live on the road and have to make the dangerous journey at least twice a day. Make no mistake about it, the situation on Peavine Creek Drive is dangerous. If Temple feels that the addition of a painted walkway and a few speed bumps has solved the problem, he obviously has not gone for a walk to the lower fields lately. The painted lane offers no physical barrier between traffic and pedestrians and in fact did nothing but reallocate the already-limited space.
Cars often veer into the lane as they careen down the hills and around the curves.
In addition, the speed bumps do little to slow traffic, which sometimes travels at three times the posted speed limit. The situation is a disaster waiting to happen. Indeed, the University and the county have a responsibility to make students' safety a priority. Take it from me, Mr. Temple, the situation is not safe. In fact, it is only a matter of time until someone can't jump out of the way soon enough.