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Posted by: ObbiQuiet
Posted by: chris547
Posted by: ObbiQuiet
For a while now it seems there is a large amount of stupid drivers going to my highschool. Since it's been cooling down I've been walking to and from school, totalling up about an hour and a half each day. It really is a nice walk. Today I got out at the start of lunch. I was at the stop-light near our school, and, like always, when trying to cross the guys turning right from the lane left of me almost hit me.
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I swear, it's rediculous. So many drivers don't see me. I stand out in the -blam!- open. Yet, every time when I'm crossing I'll have someone try to turn into the crosswalk just to see me at the last moment. I'll look to my left and see them cover up their mouth with their hand in surprise.
It's only a matter of time before a member of the "Future for America" hits me.
OK... sounds like you should cross the road somewhere else or pay more attention YOURSELF. Right turns are legal on red lights, and most drivers are looking for CARS, not people sneaking their way onto the road.
As a pedestrian, you have responsiblity too. Since those people making right turns are troublesome to you, what about you PAY ATTENTION to them?
Pedestrians piss me off. I live in a tourist town and people just expect traffic to stop for them. Well, I only stop if they're already in front of me. A lot of people dont pay much attention when they're on crosswalks. They think "oh i'm legally shielded from liability... if someone hits me it's their fault..." It's ridiculous. Most of the -blam!-s won't even walk fast to get out of the way. they just stroll along at a snail's pace while the world stands still for them.
Now, on to the really honest unbiased part...
You're pissed off.
The world doesn't revolve around you.
Get over it.
What a cliche expression, showing your understanding of this situation is... well... nil.
I am, by law, legally able to cross the street when I do. If they can't see me, it's their fault. How am I supposed to "watch out for myself?" Not cross the street? Get their attention by blowing an air horn?
First and foremost, turning on a red light, depends on the state/city. Secondly, the crosswalk if it is not as a stop sign MUST HAVE a green walking signal that you cross on, otherwise it becomes the predestrians fault for crossing ON RED.
But since Obbi was near a school, I assume it was a stop sign and totally agree that the guy should have been paying attention.
Er, forgot to mention the fault laws are for the state of California.
[Edited on 10/2/2004 9:47:56 AM]