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In response to "the red light cameras deter people speeding through yellows, not straight out blowing red." by groiny

I'm more likely to hit by a driver not paying attention as they turn than by someone running a red light.

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Jun 4 '19, 08:51

I pay attention when I cross because I know how to walk in a city but a lot of drivers don't have patience or pay good enough attention when turning. A lot of the deadly accidents we have are cars turning into people crossing with the light. Those can only be stopped by drivers doing better.

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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

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