Paint needs to be reflective

I read the article by Matthew Nash in the April 12 issue of the Sequim Gazette about roadway paint (“City rolls out more new police vehicles,” page A-1).

My issue with the paint that is currently on the roads is that it is virtually impossible to see at night. There must be paint available that has better reflective properties than what has been used in the past. It is very difficult to see the lane markings at night.

Since I’ve only lived here for about four months, I mentioned this to my daughter who has lived in Seattle for 20 years. She agreed and said that most of the roads/streets in Seattle and other areas where she has driven at night have roadway paint that is very difficult to see at night. And this seems be a problem over and above just wear over time.

So the most important issue in choosing the paint is that it does its job, day and night. And that means that it be adequately reflective to support safe driving after dark.

Tom Binder

Sequim

Too many regulations

With reference to “Invasive crab found in Dungeness Bay” (Sequim Gazette, April 26, page A-1):

Where the Dungeness Wildlife Refuge members see an “invasive crab species” I see another source of crab meat to be harvested without dealing with the arcane fishing regulations of Washington State.

Down in San Diego, my wife and I were ardent fishermen. We brought our boat up the coast to do some cruising in the Pacific Northwest, (but) after reading the Washington State fishing regulations, we never put a line in the water.

Ethan Harris

Sequim

Thanks for the assistance

I would like to thank the three gentlemen who came to my aid on April 21 when my car stalled at the intersections of Sequim Avenue and Spruce Street. I truly appreciate it.

Margaret Watral

Sequim