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The Consequence of Our Actions A collision between a construction zone red light running pickup and an Adair County Fire Truck with sirens wailing was barely prevented today, the writer says, and a near tragedy was narrowly averted. Next time, Lady Fortune might not be so kind. By Barbara Armitage Do you ever wonder about the consequences of your actions? Is it true that what comes around goes around? Does every action really have a reaction? Can the choices we make every day affect others? Even though we live in the country it's important that we all obey the traffic laws - even when we think it's inconvenient or doesn't make sense. Earlier today Wayne and I decided to eat lunch out. We had just completed installing one of the end panels on our new High Tunnel greenhouse and we were just too tired to cook. If you've driven out of town on Hwy 206 lately you know about the bridge repair going on at Russell Creek. I have heard a lot of people complain about the stop lights but I for one am thrilled that the much need bridge repairs are being done. I do realize that the construction has created a rare and greatly feared phenomenon not often seen in Adair County known as the "traffic jam". But really folks can't we allow 2 or 3 minutes of extra time to get where we are going? My tale actually began last Wednesday when I and several other concerned citizens met with County Judge Executive Ann Melton to discuss a problem at the bridge construction. Drivers were running the red lights on a very frequent basis and we were concerned that there would be an accident. Judge Melton agreed that safety should be our first concern and immediately took action. Before I could drive home there was a State Patrol officer stationed at the bridge and not one single car ran the red light. I would like to thank Judge Melton for her quick response and the officer who spent the afternoon in what had to be a very boring assignment when in truth he should have been engaged in more meaningful work. Unfortunately the officer has not been back - which brings me to the "rest of the story". Back to Wayne and I driving into town to lunch. As we expected we caught the red light on the Bull Run Road side of the construction. There was only one vehicle in front of us, a green Toyota Tundra truck. Not to my surprise he ran the red light. Just as the green truck turned right onto Hwy 206 all the construction workers immediately ran into the road waving and holding up their hands to hold back all the traffic. At that moment we heard the wail of a siren - a Fire Truck was coming over the bridge. Within seconds the tanker truck and EMS were following. Fortunately the driver of the pick-up did not cause an accident - this time. But what about next time? What about the emergency that the Fire Department was responding to? Every second counts when lives are in danger. The answer to my original question - Yes. I believe that the decisions we each make every day can and do affect others. I don't like waiting at red lights any more than anyone else. However, so much is at stake here. Your safety, the lives of a dozen or more construction workers and yes even people who are miles away can be affected. We shouldn't be wasting tax payer dollars by having to have an officer babysit at a construction area. We are supposed to be responsible adults. Stopping a red lights is not just something you do when it's convenient - it's the law. - BARBARA ARMITAGE This story was posted on 2012-04-24 14:32:49
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