Charges should be pressed against driver

Being a retired judge, I'm concerned about the lack of concern exhibited by drivers on Spokane Street, especially from it's intersection with Highway 200 to the Kootenai post office.

Today, (Saturday, June 2, 2007) at about 3:20 p.m. I had walked to the Conoco station with my wife, my daughter, my son and four of our grandchildren — ages 1 through 3.

When leaving the Conoco station, a young woman (her hair was lighter color and pulled back into sort of a bun or roll) came zipping by — actually between three of us on one side of the street as we'd not had a chance to cross to the side of the street where we were walking facing traffic — and the others on the other side. There were also vehicles entering and leaving the Conoco.

The young woman was driving a white SUV with an Idaho Wildlife plate. In my opinion she was not driving with due caution and circumspection — her speed, given the congested conditions (there was also a semi truck loaded with poles parked on the right hand side of Spokane Street heading north) was totally uncalled for and reckless.

She proceeded to the parking lot of the Kootenai post office, jumped out of her vehicle, (I noticed that she was wearing tan shorts and a light colored top) deposited some letters in the outside letter box, got back in her vehicle and drove just as fast and recklessly back the way she came toward Highway 200.

Obviously, in her mind, if she were even thinking, her business was far more important than the safety of any pedestrians and/or other traffic on Spokane Street.

I hope you print this as a letter to the editor and that this less than cautions — or should I say reckless- driving female reads and gets the message.

Actually, she should be prosecuted, but I realize that not knowing her name makes it nearly impossible to file charges — but if I knew the same, rest assured, I would.

DON L. SWANSTROM

Kootenai