VaHi Safety Report: September 29, 2014

September 30, 2014

By: John Wolfinger A Flasher Among Us There have been two different reports of a flasher in the neighborhood. The first report on the 9/27 NextDoor and VHLIST message boards from Brookridge Drive at Orme Park describes the suspect vehicle as a gold Honda Odyssey minivan that drove back and forth until he exposed himself in front of…

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VaHi Safety Team Report: September 9, 2014

September 10, 2014

By: John Wolfinger Parking Laws and Regulations Thanks to my friend Susan Kanellos of the Piedmont Heights neighborhood watch for passing on this handy list of where not to park here in the City of Atlanta – maybe save yourself a ticket by reading and then printing out this list to keep in your vehicle for reference.…

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VaHi Safety Team Report: August 24, 2014

August 25, 2014

By: John Wolfinger Great AJC Story About Maiden Trail I am so glad that the St. Charles Avenue and Barnett Street residents who created the idea to clean up the unpaved alleyway between Barnett and Frederica Streets are getting some metro-wide recognition for their hard work. This alley formerly was a haven for urban campers and a…

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VaHi Safety Team Report: August 5, 2014

August 5, 2014

By: John Wolfinger Watch Out For Pedestrians!!! Thanks to Mary Stouffer for pointing out this very enlightening pictorial article about pedestrian/motorist laws: http://peds.org/wp-content/uploads/4754-ROW14.pdf. Got Kids (or Grandkids) and Firearms??? Interesting and helpful tips about storing firearms in your household and vehicles at http://www.ncpc.org/topics/safe-firearms-storage/safe-firearms-storage. Citywide Code Enforcement Meeting Saturday August 16 This should be a very informative session as…

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VaHi Safety Team Report: June 16, 2014

June 17, 2014

The Terrible Road Rage Incident in Piedmont Heights I would think that by now, most everyone in the metro area is familiar with the road rage incident on Flagler Avenue in Piedmont Heights that has left cyclist Greg Germani in critical condition at Grady Hospital – but it bears repeating. The details are at http://www.decaturish.com/2014/06/apd-releases-video-vehicle-hit-cyclist/. This video came…

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