Our taxpayer dollars are being nickeled and dimed out of our pockets by drivers behaving badly.

Three weeks ago a pedestrian sign was ripped off the post and two mailboxes were destroyed by some stupid driver who did one of the following: failed to stop at the stop light, drove while texting or talking, drove while drunk, or just plain drove recklessly.

Early this morning, the same sign was broken at the base of the post. My neighbors and I are tired of replacing our mailboxes, calling 911 to report the damage and calling the city of Burien to reinstall the sign warning drivers about pedestrians.

About a year ago some teens knocked down three mailboxes and hit one of my trees. It appeared as though they were trying to do a u-turn between a utility pole and two driveways. The car they were in lost some parts.

The next morning an adult drove three teens to the crime scene, driving very slowly past my house and the houses on the other side of the street. She didn't do anything but survey the damage. So the teens got away without having to assume responsibility for their actions.

Remember that every time a driver hits a sign it costs tax $$$ to repair. Every time a mailbox is mangled it is a federal crime and the homeowner pays $$$!

Think before you act.

Elizabeth Williams
Seahurst