Dear Editor:

Whether Christian or otherwise,
the Christmas holiday season is upon
us. Citizens shop tor food and gatts,
bake, decorate, donate to favored
charities, attend religious services
and parties. With these festivities
comes a certain magic; the sharing of
Jaughter, old = memories, new
Vignettes, complaints about weight
gain ... sometimes alcohol is part of

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The days are dark and wer, People
are tired. stressed, hurrted, preaseu
ped, or even suffering trom the likes
of seasonal-adjustment disorder or
financial hanyover.

Lights —- flashing and colorful —
are one of the most prominent signs
that Christmas approaches. Some
lights are attached to trees or to
houses. Others signify road checks by

ROMP CounterArack ueuts. which
are partnady danded by PORO an
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cHecuve than punshment

These roadside cheeks are
designed to thwart impaired drivers,
and to warn the rest af us to be care-
ful. We must all use Sroad sense”, as
even ifwe are not impaired by drugs,
alcohol — or even sleep deprivation
or absentmindedness, someone else

calls for using road sense

wught be. Dav or night.

Recents, there was a mid atter
noon CoupsterAdack road: block in
North Vancauver, on Lyne Valley
Road atthe Trans Canada highway
intersection.

fam sure it drew complaints as
motorists were forced ta slaw down,
or perhaps even pull over for a
minute or two. However, local
motorists were not the only ones

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getting the message.

Students going home from school
were also reminded that although
wapaired driving is not acceptable —-
ever at 3 o'clock in the afternoon -~
Hcan stl happen.

Despite the inconvenience, |
believe that high visibility, carly in
the holiday seasons, is a proactive
deterrent to counter the unsafe dri-
vers who cause many traffic acci-
dents, With greater civic responsibil -
ity and vigilance, it really can be a
“Merry Christmas to everyone!”
Wendy Matsubuchi
North Vancouver

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