Edition Bobbett1. Texts by Elizabeth F. Bobbett: 1.1.3. Correspondence, Letters to newspapers

1938 Elizabeth Bobbett: Letter to the Wicklow People, 07.05.1938

Painting Roads

I wish to draw attention to yet another example of the want of consideration for the largest body of ratepayers in the county, namely, the farmers. Last week I was going to Wicklow town and at the junction of the road leading to Brittas Bay (locally called the new line) men were painting on the road in large white letters “Go Slow,” the white line at the corner having been painted before Easter. No doubt all this is for the safeguard of the speed kings, queens, or [?]. But what about the poor farmer and his horse or the cottager and her donkey going to do the weekly shopping? One man told me he had to turn his horse and hike him over the painting. No regard is shown to the users of horses; they can fall and break a leg, or a shaft, or perhaps the driver’s neck. A few days later I noticed the “Go” had been covered with a fresh patch of tarred stones. I would suggest, to save expense, putting up a notice board at the corner that the motorists can see and remove the painting from the road.

Elizabeth F. Bobbett.