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Bunk · 01-21-2013, 11:55 AM

I get there's some personal responsibility in there to ensure your own safety when crossing the street, but the last thing we should do is give vehicles the right-of-way at crosswalks. Vehicles are already dominant, giving cars the right-of-way just make it that much more crappy to be a pedestrian in North America. Just as pedestrians should be cautious and look - part of our responsibility as drivers is to be aware and watch for pedestrians - be aware of where crosswalks are as we drive down the road. It's a two way street - so to speak.

That said, there's a lot that can be done to improve the visibility of crosswalks. Something the Mayor is working on:

http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald...tml?id=7824365

Another thing to remember is that we are ALL pedestrians (just some more frequently than others).

01-21-2013, 11:55 AM	#13
Bunk Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Exp:	I get there's some personal responsibility in there to ensure your own safety when crossing the street, but the last thing we should do is give vehicles the right-of-way at crosswalks. Vehicles are already dominant, giving cars the right-of-way just make it that much more crappy to be a pedestrian in North America. Just as pedestrians should be cautious and look - part of our responsibility as drivers is to be aware and watch for pedestrians - be aware of where crosswalks are as we drive down the road. It's a two way street - so to speak. That said, there's a lot that can be done to improve the visibility of crosswalks. Something the Mayor is working on: http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald...tml?id=7824365 Another thing to remember is that we are ALL pedestrians (just some more frequently than others). __________________ Trust the snake. Last edited by Bunk; 01-21-2013 at 11:59 AM.