Lackoffinesisnotokay

Editor:

Re: RCMP shares more details on Wednesday semi-truck roll-overs

Regarding the incident on May 10 at the 17A before Highway 99 that delayed traffic for many hours, I was shocked to read that Cpl Moore of BC Highway Patrol said the investigation is con- cluded with no charges to the driver

He said the truck flipped over while making a turn So, it’s okay to drive demonstrating incompetence and no charges against the driver?

The driver clearly can’t drive his large vehicle safely. This is only one of many recent crashes with large trucks in the Lower Mainland.

I’m sure additional training for these drivers is needed however, crashes of this type should be accompanied by charges, fines and temporary driver suspension

Keith Munro

We need better roads and better enforcement

Editor:

Re: Trucks and accidents

Every month there is an accident involving trucks around the Massey Tunnel and as a result thousands of commuters get inconvenienced.

There obviously is something wrong or lacking on the part of truck drivers getting sufficient driving schooling and testing

Many times when driving on Highway 99 trucks are passing on the centre lane speeding and obviously ignoring to slow down around curves

In addition, our highways are in dire condition. They are full of potholes, they are not elevated around curves and the truck rear double wheels mark the highway severely.

Why does the government not become responsible and introduce more strict truck driving schooling and testing in order to avoid un-necessary hold ups for commuters?

Othmar Brunner

Letter wasn’t very welcoming

Editor:

I read the letter saying “welcome to the community” to Optimist editor Ian Jacques in the May 11th edition

The letter wasn’t very “welcoming” to say the least

Apparently this local resident thinks only certain people can be considered part of the community, eight years here not quite enough for her.

The slant of the cryptic letter seemed to be that Mr. Jacques is “ pro development,” so he should leave our so called “family friendly” community in peace Lots of kinds of families and folks live here We don’t all have to be the same or think the same to reside here.

Reality is all communities change and evolve (or devolve or die even).

All of us are newcomers here really except the original peoples of the area If you don’t accept some change and growth you will be very frustrated and unhappy Not everyone can or wants to live the way you might.

We need options for different needs.

I’m not saying I want massive growth or highrises, but some change and densification is needed and welcomed by some of us locals

Welcome to the community (which you ’ ve resided in for years) Ian and thanks for all you and the Optimist do for our community

I’m so happy we still have a local paper. They are a rare thing these days.

Martha Cheney