07-01-2019, 07:16 AM
(07-01-2019, 12:04 AM)jeffster Wrote:(06-29-2019, 01:18 PM)Bob_McBob Wrote: I wish everyone had a better understanding of the rules about crosswalks and crossovers. I just had a group of adults screaming obscenities at me because they expected me to stop and let them cross from a refuge island on an open section of road. The same section has a school crossing where I've had people step out in front of the car because they think they have the right of way at all times. I'm obviously not going to mow down someone who's already crossing when I get there, and I always try to be courteous to pedestrians when I'm driving, but I refuse to give someone the wave of death by stopping to let them cross when I have the right of way.
Stuff like that, for me anyway, depends on the day. If there is no traffic behind me and the light(s) ahead are red, I usually stop, though I don't have to. At the same time, if I'm the pedestrian on that refuge island, I'll wait until traffic clears or someone stops. But both pedestrians and drivers need to learn the rules of the road. I've almost been run over at crosswalks (even with the flashing lights) and been given the finger (at refuge islands) while driving. Days like this, I miss my time in Toronto and Ohio where people actually knew the rules of road, both pedestrians and drivers. Though I do blame the lazy police force we have to some extent.
Please don't stop. If there is nobody behind you it will take longer for you to stop then to just proceed. If to do have someone behind you they may overtake you and hit the ped.
And yes, I only put a little blame on drivers. The real problem is inconsistent poor design and inconsistent poor laws.