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Parents raise concern after drivers fail to stop for special-needs van on Main Street
Summary
Ryen and Emily Quail told the Select Board that drivers often do not stop for a special-needs van on Main Street, and that dim bus lights make the vehicle hard to see; they asked for increased police presence and clearer bus-stop signage.
Ryen Quail and Emily Quail, parents of a child who uses a special-needs van, told the Hinsdale Select Board on March 11 that drivers on Main Street often fail to stop for the van and that the vehicle’s lights are dim, making it difficult for other motorists to see.
The Quails asked the board to increase police enforcement on Main Street and to install clearer signage at the van’s stop. Town Administrator Bob Graves noted the board received the comment during the public-comment period but no formal action was taken during the meeting.
The concern highlights a recurring traffic-safety issue in town: the Quails emphasized risk to a child who uses specialized transportation and urged immediate steps to improve visibility and enforcement. The board’s minutes record the request but do not show any vote or directive at the March 11 session; follow-up would require action by the police department or town staff.
