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Article: STREET GRATES IN KILL DEVIL HILLS JUST WAITING TO GRAB BICYCLE TIRES .(LOCAL)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- April 19, 1997
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Byline: CATHERINE KOZAK, STAFF WRITER
KILL DEVIL HILLS -- Bicycle riding on three streets in Kill Devil Hills could stop pedalers right in their tracks.
Storm drain grates on 1st, 3rd and Helga streets, installed recently as part of a sidewalk and road improvement project, have wide spaces between the metal slats - wide enough to trap a bike tire.
Terry Gray, former Kill Devil Hills mayor, brought the matter to the attention of town officials earlier in the week.
At the least, he said, cones should be put on the grates. But he said Friday the problem has been ignored.
``Who's looking out for the safety of the town?'' asked ...