Rules of road not followed

Dear Editor:

Why do we make rules and laws? We make rules and laws to keep peace and prevent anarchy. We do this at no small expense.

We have speed limits that most people are pretty good about obeying, but other traffic laws in Kelowna seem to be ignored.

A left turn on Cooper between Harvey and Enterprise was the subject of many discussions at council, which decided to put up a sign and paint it on the street.

Approximately a month after it was put up, a city councillor was trying to make a left turn there.

As well since then, many other privileged few do the same.

There are several intersections where right turns are now prohibited on red lights.

These signs are for the weak of mind who want to obey the law. And again there are a privileged few who totally ignore the law.

There is also a sign which is a black stop sign with a red circle around it and a line through it; it is a no stopping zone.

When I asked people parked in these areas if they know what the sign was; they told me “yes, but it’s OK; I’m only waiting for my children; they should only be another five or 10 minutes.”

We also have a little known bylaw that states it’s unlawful for people to panhandle in middle-of-the-road medians.

I have seen cars, trucks, motorcycles and even a police officer give money to these people

We have an HOV (high occupancy vehicle) lane that the police have clearly stated they cannot enforce.

Please do not get me wrong; I am no angel. I have had my share of tickets over 35 years of being a professional driver.

I have to say that Kelowna has to have the worst drivers I have ever seen across Canada.

When you display your dislike for an illegal act by using your horn a lot will tell you, “you are No. 1” or ignore you because they have heard the horn so often and just don’t care, because, they are the privileged few.

This is only one man’s opinion that works and drives professionally every day.

Victor Hakanson, Lake Country