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Federal Disability Lawsuit Challenges Traffic Roundabouts

Disabled Metro Detroit Residents Sue Oakland County Road Commission

Three Metro Detroit residents are suing the Oakland County Road Commission, to put an end to the Road Commission’s discrimination of the disabled, blind pedestrians, bike riders and others who will need to cross the County’s traffic “roundabouts,” which are replacing conventional intersections with signaled crosswalks.

Attorney Richard Bernstein is filing the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Detroit on August 14, 2007, seeking an end to the Road Commission’s failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The “roundabouts” lack a safe mechanism for blind and disabled pedestrians to cross local roads.

The three plaintiffs filing the lawsuit are:

Garret Gersin, an 18 year-old, who is completely blind and spent years learning how to safely cross conventional intersections
Jason Turkish, a 20 year-old University of Michigan graduate, who is legally blind and often visits relatives in West Bloomfield, where “roundabouts” are being built
Michael Harris, a military veteran who uses a wheelchair and is deeply concerned about the proliferation of “roundabouts” across Michigan and the nation.

Attorney and disability rights advocate Richard Bernstein, who is also blind, represents the three Metro Detroiters bringing the suit.

Legal Complaint - Roundabouts Lawsuit - Gersin v. Road Commission of Oakland County

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Video: Watch the TV news report about the roundabout suit.

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