Re: FDOT: No observation of nest from south side of Pines Boulevard

Posted by Mike Fossler on
URL: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/FDOT-No-observation-of-nest-from-south-side-of-Pines-Boulevard-tp3668573p3675462.html

If FDOT proceeds with signage which prohibits folks from observing from the median or south side it will put the local police and nest watchers at odds. No one can say how much effort the Pines Police would put into enforcement of any such signage but if they decide to strictly enforce it, many observers would be discouraged from coming. They have made their point they cannot provide a permenant solution until 2011, and this is understood, but signage prohibiting standing along the south side should be discouraged. Signage something like "Please use sidewalk on north side of road for your own safety - any pedestrian walking or standing along south side of roadway does so at his/her own risk" would relieve FDOT from risk and take the burden of enforcement from the local PD. Observers would see the authorities feel there is a risk involved with standing along the roadway and thus should be vigilant about monitoring passing traffic - but would not be prohibited from observing from these vantage points until a permenant solution is in place.

MF