Another Way to Girard
I can give many reasons why we need to police ourselves better. At the top of the list is the jerk who ran the red light at the Route 224-Tippecanoe Road intersection, making a left turn, as I proceeded into the intersection in the opposite direction. I duly noted the name of the company on the side of the truck, owned by a friend of mine, and will make appropriate telephone calls tomorrow. It was some kid driving the truck while jabbering on his cell phone. It was close. In tonight's paper, however, it was reported that Mayor Melfi of Girard and his city council, in a 4-3 vote, are moving forward with its plans to put cameras on the streets to monitor speed. The fine for going over 25 mph in Girard: $170.00. Really makes you want to go to Girard, huh? I wonder how long the citizens of Girard will tolerate the demands of having to drive perfect 24/7 before they get tired of what is nothing more than a tax on themselves. Let's face it. How many people actually drive 25 mph throu