02-05-2016, 07:44 PM
Unpredictable behaviour is dangerous when it comes to any road users. It's not good that some motorists will fail to yield the right of way as required at intersections, but sometimes yield it when not required. It's not good that some cyclists will use the road as appropriate at times, switch to the sidewalk at others, and back again with little warning. It's not good that some people on foot will cross without making their attention apparent to others.
By the way, what you guys are doing is not jaywalking. You have every right to cross midblock after checking to make sure it's safe. Jaywalking refers to "jays" from the country (like today's "bumpkin"- try calling someone from a rural area by that moniker) crossing the street willy-nilly oblivious to motor and other traffic.
Kind of sad that a lot of us feel more comfortable crossing midblock than taking our chances that motorists will yield the right of way as required. The roads would be a lot safer with fewer rules to disobey, slower speeds, and more awareness on the part of everyone about what's around them.
By the way, what you guys are doing is not jaywalking. You have every right to cross midblock after checking to make sure it's safe. Jaywalking refers to "jays" from the country (like today's "bumpkin"- try calling someone from a rural area by that moniker) crossing the street willy-nilly oblivious to motor and other traffic.
Kind of sad that a lot of us feel more comfortable crossing midblock than taking our chances that motorists will yield the right of way as required. The roads would be a lot safer with fewer rules to disobey, slower speeds, and more awareness on the part of everyone about what's around them.