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Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner
I have to say that, when I'm a pedestrian, it annoys me to see other pedestrians rush the crossing lights. It's not a matter of whether or not you can make it across the road before the light is red (of course you can!). It's a matter of pedestrians clearing the intersection, so cars can clear the intersection, so traffic can flow. You might have made that crossing light, but you might have backed up traffic for five more minutes in 2 or more directions. Hope you're proud.
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"Blinking hand: do not begin to cross."
If I'm a car waiting to turn, and some pedestrian rushes through the blinking hand, I honk my horn and cut them off. I have right of way.