By Michael Turton

What driving habits get under your skin?

“When I’m on my bike, drivers who don’t signal.” ~Mark Roland, Beacon

“Tailgating is a serious one and people do it a lot here in New York.” ~Christina Metrailer, Beacon

“Lack of patience, disregard for pedestrians and speeding.” ~Ed Currelley, Cold Spring

Behind The Story

Type: News

News: Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.

Michael Turton has been a reporter with The Current since its founding, after working in the same capacity at the Putnam County News & Recorder. Turton spent 20 years as community relations supervisor for the Essex Region Conservation Authority in Ontario before his move in 1998 to Philipstown, where he handled similar duties at Glynwood Farm and The Hastings Center. The Cold Spring resident holds degrees in environmental studies from the University of Waterloo, in education from the University of Windsor and in communication arts from St. Clair College.