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Resident urges city to change crosswalk timing and add cameras after near-misses
Summary
During public comment, Perry resident Matthew Bryant told the council he has nearly been struck three times at a downtown crosswalk and asked the city to change signal timing, add a 'no turn left on red' sign and consider cameras to document incidents.
During the meeting’s public-comment period, Matthew Bryant of 913 Willis Avenue told the Perry City Council he walks throughout town and has had three near-misses while crossing at a downtown intersection near the public library.
"I have almost been hit three times," Bryant said, describing drivers pulling left turns while his pedestrian signal was active. He said the pedestrian signal displays a green walking man that appears to remain green while turning traffic also displays a green light; he asked the city to change the signal so the traffic light turns red when the pedestrian signal is on, to post a "no left on red" sign, and to consider cameras on nearby city or library buildings to document incidents.
Bryant said he had raised the issue with the police chief and the library, and that he’d discussed potential camera placements with library staff. Council members acknowledged the concern and said staff would look into the suggestions.
The council did not take immediate formal action during the meeting; staff was asked to follow up and investigate potential signal-timing adjustments and camera options.
