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In response to "I guarantee that if the light has turned yellow, the walk hand is no longer displayed. nm" by Hercules Mulligan

Y'all might be taking this too far. Krusty is passionate about his own safety. I see no harm in his opinion.

Posted by Epiphany (aka Epiphany) Jun 4 '19, 08:36

I'm pretty sure he's talking about being in the crosswalk safely and someone blows a red light, not a yellow one.

*shrug*

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I agree. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 4, 08:57
Yeah, there actually are good people on both sides of this. -- nm - Spawn Jun 4, 08:44 2
- And depending on how good the pedestrian's reactions are, maybe on top of it too. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 4, 08:45 1
  - Mistakes were made. -- nm - Spawn Jun 4, 08:51
the red light cameras deter people speeding through yellows, not straight out blowing red. - groiny Jun 4, 08:39 17
- I'm more likely to hit by a driver not paying attention as they turn than by someone running a red light. - Krusty Jun 4, 08:51 16
  - so, you step out in front of a car that you know is looking to turn? - groiny Jun 4, 08:54 15
    - Cars turning left are the biggest worry. They're usually too focused on traffic coming towards them that they don't see people crossing until they've - Krusty Jun 4, 09:05 1
      - which should have nothing to do with the red light cameras, really. - groiny Jun 4, 09:07
    - No, they turn as we're crossing. If you see someone on a corner you turn instead of stopping to let them cross? -- nm - Krusty Jun 4, 08:58 12
      - i hate those people who decide pedestrians, who have the right of way, can just wait. -- nm - Andie Jun 4, 09:00 9
        
        I see it everyday, as I am sure you guys do. - groiny Jun 4, 09:03 8
        
        but why is the onus on pedestrians to change their behaviour instead of the driver? yes, i pay attention to avoid death, but, the RESPONSIBILITY is - Andie Jun 4, 09:06 6
        
        because not everyone does. You may be careful, but walkers also can cause accidents. - groiny Jun 4, 09:10 5
        
        I've seen people run lights five seconds after it turns red, having covered 150m in that time. Pedestrians would be well into the assumption of a safe - Reagen Jun 4, 09:37 4
        
        and stupid people still get hit by trains, which should never happen. -- nm - groiny Jun 4, 09:54 1
        
        Some of which can be prevented by better design - Reagen Jun 4, 09:57
        
        right, as as I said earlier in a thread, the red light camera is no help for that situation. - groiny Jun 4, 09:54 1
        
        If the goal is to make nothing bad happen ever, you'll never do anything. Harm reduction, then try for perfection. - Reagen Jun 4, 09:56
        
        especially in larger cities where traffic is SO bad. nm - Hercules Mulligan Jun 4, 09:06
      - the red light camera is not going to stop that. -- nm - groiny Jun 4, 09:00 1
        
        We were discussing turning at lights so no they won't. -- nm - Krusty Jun 4, 09:06
Yup. Thank you. -- nm - Krusty Jun 4, 08:39 6
- I work in downtown chicago, I know all about walking in traffic. - groiny Jun 4, 08:41 3
  - i agree that pedestrians need to be cautious. but when the responsibility is with the driver to make sure the way is clear, - Andie Jun 4, 08:59 2
    - I understand, I also know it is much easier for me as a walker to take an extra second to look than for a driver - groiny Jun 4, 09:01 1
      - sure, and when it is minus 30 and i am walking somewhere, and drivers expect me to wait for them at every corner, i am less empathetic. (more) -- (edited) - Andie Jun 4, 09:03
- (and you know I'm kidding) :) -- nm - JaxSean Jun 4, 08:41 1
  - I do. I saw your IM. 😁👍 -- nm - Krusty Jun 4, 08:41

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Y'all might be taking this too far. Krusty is passionate about his own safety. I see no harm in his opinion.

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