LMK-i-A joins the editorial board

The Issue: Headlights. We Say: Drivers should use them at night.

It's not a stretch to say that it gets dark around 4pm, turning our streets into death traps. Vehicles zoom around with no concern for the safety of our children. We wonder how some of these drivers can see the street, considering a local parent's story about the rampant mis-use of headlights. The only surprise is that nobody has been killed yet.

"This is unconstitutional!" Mary Smith told us in an interview.

We agree.

Bylaw officers say they can't possibly stop all drivers and check to make sure they are using headlights. Rubbish, we say. It's easy to see if a vehicle has its headlights on. We wonder what City Hall is hiding. Some residents are asking if the mayor uses his headlights all the time. A reasonable question, considering City Hall's reluctance to deal with this pressing issue.

Bylaw officers must track down these notorious scofflaws and fine them. If City Hall doesn't have enough bylaw officers to do the job, more must be hired. Take some money from the library fund, if necessary.

Or we could just wait for the bodies to start piling up.