It's been my experience that probably the vast majority of drivers who stop on the crosswalk realize that they did it and feel bad about it. More often than not, a knowing look in their direction results in an apologetic shrug from the driver. It's usually not until some jerkass pedestrian decides to make an issue of it does the driver get upset and things escalate.
I know I'm far too timid to actually get out of my car and tune someone for walking on my car, but I wouldn't shed a tear for any pedestrian that 4x4 beat up for doing that to his truck. Property damage isn't any more noble an offence as stopping in a crosswalk.
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