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Perceptions of safety
By Jesse James Deconto | April 24Lindsey Jones drops off her car for service at Johnson's Garage, at the corner of Longview Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. She walks downhill on MLK Boulevard toward Umstead Drive. The Durham Academy senior wants a snack at Foster's Market while she waits for her ride. The only crosswalk is at Umstead, a hundred yards down the road. Four lanes of fast-moving traffic lie between Jones and a thick slice of chocolate cake. A center turn lane defined by dotted yellow lines is her only respite.
