In thic case the news mentioned the driver was "distracted" and drove by another car that was stopped. I don't think in this case it would have mattered if there were lights or not.
I'm all for Cross-Walk lights, but one thing I really noticed when I moved to Calgary is pedestrians seem to have a sense of entitlement and will cross without even acknowledging the oncoming traffic. I agree the driver is the one at fault, but that won't make the pedestrian any less hurt.
I also fully agree with Cube Inmate. Rules that aren't enforced are worse than no rules. We need to help fund the "Boys in Blue" so they can do a bit more enforcement.
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