Letter to the Editor: Pedestrian friendly community

To the Editor:

Our downtown Waukon street crosswalks have a new addition!

The pedestrian crossing signs that were recently placed into the street crosswalks are already making a difference. Cars are stopping for pedestrians, which is required by Iowa Code 321.327 Pedestrians’ Right of Way.

It’s time for those who are driving at the full speed limit, as they approach a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk, to think again and stop.

The pedestrian crossing sign is the reminder that drivers are required to stop and yield to the pedestrian in the marked crosswalk. A person convicted of a violation of this code is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.

Many thanks to those in our city who have taken a long-awaited, positive step towards giving Waukon a chance to become a pedestrian friendly community.

Maura Jones
Waukon