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Old 10-20-06 | 09:15 AM
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From: Cowtown, AB

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I almost got taken out today. Here's the letter I wrote:

"Good Morning! I was travelling northbound on 7 St. S.W. this morning at around 8:05 a.m., and the driver of one of your shuttles [silver minivan with the Big 4 logo on the side] displayed a rather cavalier attitude towards the rules of the road.

As I said, I was travelling north on 7 St. S.W., approaching 14 Ave. S.W. with one sedan ahead of me. I noted the silver minivan was waiting at the stop sign to turn left onto 7 St. from 14 Ave. [it was facing west]. As the sedan ahead of me reached the intersection, the minivan lurched forward into the intersection, forcing the car to brake, then swerve into the oncoming lane. I braked as well, but then continued forward. Much to my surprise, the minivan lurched forward again, this time at me. I had to swerve to avoid an impact, and the minivan stopped about 1/3 of the way through the intersection. As I went by the front of the minivan, I got a good look at the driver - around 50, grey hair and full moustache/beard, round glasses. He had a kind of blank look on his face, but the passenger sitting beside him appeared quite startled, especially after I mouthed some obscenities and gave him the finger.

I would appreciate it if you could inform the driver of the minivan that he did not have the right-of-way at the intersection of 7 St. and 14 Ave. S.W. It is not a 4-way stop, and by law, he must yield to traffic travelling along 7 St. Perhaps he needs to stop drinking decaf or get an extra couple of hours sleep. Whatever the cause, endangering the safety of the public and Big 4's customers is not good for your company's public image. With the rash of vehicle-related injuries and fatalities occuring over the past week, I hope that your drivers would exhibit a bit more caution.

Thanks for your time."
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