Push that 'walk' button at few times & see for yourself if cars will stop

To the editor,

My 11-year-old son, Nicholas walks home to our Court St. residence from the Laconia Middle School almost every day using what he calls the “most dangerous crosswalk ever!” — the walk light that serves the crosswalk on the south end of Beacon St. West. From the Sawyer’s Jewelry island to the Landmark Inn.

We were leaving the Family Dollar the the other day while some poor sole was attempting to make it across alive when he pointed it out to me. We counted five cars that drove straight through the red light during that one walk signal alone! This is not a right on red situation, the light is there solely for the walk signal.

Nick tells me “no one ever stops!” and if one observant motorist does actually stop it still leaves the other lane open for full speed travel. Nick would like to challenge you to push that walk button a few times and see the result. Please make this problem public knowledge before someone like my son or any of the other kids utilizing this crossing daily are hurt.

Allen & Nicholas Luther

Laconia