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Post by musik on Nov 13, 2024 15:43:37 GMT
I've noticed most people go on the pavement until they reach a zebra crossing, and then they walk over. And then they walk 20 meters on that pavement on the other side in the other direction to come to the store they wanted to go to in the first place.
I seldom do so. I pass most streets, roads and pathway diagonally. I've always done so and I always will. Shortcuts all the time.
What about you and why?
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Post by salopstick on Nov 13, 2024 16:31:02 GMT
cunts who press the button at empty pelican crossings and walk anyway - next thing you are stopping for nothing
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Post by lagwafis on Nov 13, 2024 17:16:08 GMT
It sounds like you'd get in trouble with the Green Cross Code Man, musik.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 13, 2024 17:21:11 GMT
I get nervous about crossing any road since my mate was killed last Christmas. But yes I always use a crossing especially now
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Post by Northy on Nov 13, 2024 17:26:04 GMT
Did it come in a boat ?
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Post by wagsastokie on Nov 13, 2024 17:26:36 GMT
There definitely safer than hedgehogs to follow
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Post by FbrgVaStkFan on Nov 13, 2024 18:23:19 GMT
You're living on the edge Musik!
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Post by Ariel Manto on Nov 13, 2024 20:33:25 GMT
I've noticed most people go on the pavement until they reach a zebra crossing, and then they walk over. And then they walk 20 meters on that pavement on the other side in the other direction to come to the store they wanted to go to in the first place. I seldom do so. I pass most streets, roads and pathway diagonally. I've always done so and I always will. Shortcuts all the time. What about you and why? You could get really risky and push the limits by standing in a puddle! I get nervous about crossing any road since my mate was killed last Christmas. But yes I always use a crossing especially now - sorry to hear that mate |
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Post by marylandstoke on Nov 14, 2024 11:11:22 GMT
Noo York Baby.
Big doings……
When it became legal
Jaywalking became legal in New York City in February 2024 after Mayor Eric Adams did not sign or veto the legislation within 30 days.
What the law allows
The new law allows pedestrians to cross the street at any point, including outside of crosswalks and against traffic signals. However, pedestrians crossing outside of a crosswalk do not have the right of way.
Why it became legal
The law was sponsored by Brooklyn Democrat Council Member Mercedes Narcisse. She argued that the law would:
End racial disparities in enforcement
Allow police officers to focus on more important issues
What others say
Some opposed the law, including:
Republican Councilwoman Joann Ariola, who called it "ridiculous" and said it would put more pedestrians in danger
Republican councilwoman Vickie Paladino, who warned that it would "promote chaos and make streets far more dangerous"
The law was supported by:
The Legal Aid Society, which represents low-income New Yorkers
Transportation Alternatives, a street safety group
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Post by lawrieleslie on Nov 14, 2024 11:39:12 GMT
I get nervous about crossing any road since my mate was killed last Christmas. But yes I always use a crossing especially now Sorry to hear that Badger. I get nervous in Plymouth crossing over pedestrian crossings because in the city centre most are stupidly positioned just off busy roundabouts. Fortunately they are light controlled but I refuse to cross unless green light shows even if it appears no vehicles are approaching. Few years ago I witnessed an old dear getting wiped out by a double decker bus on one of these crossings after which the council decided to put pedestrian controlled crossings. |
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Post by musik on Nov 14, 2024 19:27:30 GMT
Noo York Baby. Big doings…… When it became legal Jaywalking became legal in New York City in February 2024 after Mayor Eric Adams did not sign or veto the legislation within 30 days. What the law allows The new law allows pedestrians to cross the street at any point, including outside of crosswalks and against traffic signals. However, pedestrians crossing outside of a crosswalk do not have the right of way. Why it became legal The law was sponsored by Brooklyn Democrat Council Member Mercedes Narcisse. She argued that the law would: End racial disparities in enforcement Allow police officers to focus on more important issues What others say Some opposed the law, including: Republican Councilwoman Joann Ariola, who called it "ridiculous" and said it would put more pedestrians in danger Republican councilwoman Vickie Paladino, who warned that it would "promote chaos and make streets far more dangerous" The law was supported by: The Legal Aid Society, which represents low-income New Yorkers Transportation Alternatives, a street safety group Jaywalking. So it has a name after all. Thanks! Clarification to everybody: I only do my jaywalking when there's no traffic in sight, so it's not a decreased personal safety we're talking about here. I'm just trying to avoid to spend time going longer ways than necessary. In fact I would say it's even safer this way! At three different occasions I've been almost smashed to pieces when I've walked on the zebra crossing. First time when a bunch of guys tried to kill me with their apparently stolen car, driving like crazy and affected by something, going perhaps at 150 km per hour on a 90 km/hour road. They saw me at the zebra crossing when I was going over it. Two of them (I think they were four) hang out of their windows shouting "kill him, drive over him!" or something. I took a fast jump in the last second and rolled a bit on the opposite site of the road next to the parking lot after the refugee. Another time when a guy with a very expensive car got mad when I had injured my foot and walked on the zebra crossing very slow because of that. He was on his mobile phone and started the car with a raised fist and angry look at me. A complete nutcase. I remember his car hit my right knee and at work they noticed the mark on my trousers instantly. Left foot injured and right knee new injury. Latest was when a senile old fart mixed red and green up. It could have been me, but I managed to notice him half a second before he started his car at red. The two little girls in front of me on the other hand ran for their life the last two meters and all they got luckily was a real shock! |
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Post by FbrgVaStkFan on Nov 14, 2024 23:32:44 GMT
For some reason, Musik's close calls in and out of traffic reminded me of this old Far Side cartoon. Stay safe Musik.  |
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Post by tuum on Nov 15, 2024 3:09:33 GMT
I get nervous about crossing any road since my mate was killed last Christmas. But yes I always use a crossing especially now Sorry to hear that Badger. I get nervous in Plymouth crossing over pedestrian crossings because in the city centre most are stupidly positioned just off busy roundabouts. Fortunately they are light controlled but I refuse to cross unless green light shows even if it appears no vehicles are approaching. Few years ago I witnessed an old dear getting wiped out by a double decker bus on one of these crossings after which the council decided to put pedestrian controlled crossings. Valid point. I once went through a zebra xing approaching Smallthorne roundabout when there was a young teenager con the crossing. I nearly hit them. 100% my fault and this is no mitigation but my thought process was that the traffic on the inside lane had backed up because of congestion on the roundabout not because there was someone on the xing. Outside lane was empty and not backed up so I switched lanes as I approached. Because my thought process was all about the roundabout I never really considered the xing and it was not controlled by lights. Again, no mitigation but a valid lesson learned was that part of my impatience was due to a very slow moving car in front of me that I wanted to get past. This was many years ago. Today, if I had hit that pedestrian I may well have been looking at jail time for a few months. A sobering thought. |
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Post by musik on Nov 15, 2024 6:55:39 GMT
I had to dig deep and realised jaywalking is forbidden in lots of places. Not in Sweden and Great Britain though. In France you have to take the zebra crossing if it's within 50 meters. Why make laws if you can't control if people live by them? 🤔
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Post by lawrieleslie on Nov 15, 2024 7:46:35 GMT
Sorry to hear that Badger. I get nervous in Plymouth crossing over pedestrian crossings because in the city centre most are stupidly positioned just off busy roundabouts. Fortunately they are light controlled but I refuse to cross unless green light shows even if it appears no vehicles are approaching. Few years ago I witnessed an old dear getting wiped out by a double decker bus on one of these crossings after which the council decided to put pedestrian controlled crossings. Valid point. I once went through a zebra xing approaching Smallthorne roundabout when there was a young teenager con the crossing. I nearly hit them. 100% my fault and this is no mitigation but my thought process was that the traffic on the inside lane had backed up because of congestion on the roundabout not because there was someone on the xing. Outside lane was empty and not backed up so I switched lanes as I approached. Because my thought process was all about the roundabout I never really considered the xing and it was not controlled by lights. Again, no mitigation but a valid lesson learned was that part of my impatience was due to a very slow moving car in front of me that I wanted to get past. This was many years ago. Today, if I had hit that pedestrian I may well have been looking at jail time for a few months. A sobering thought. Yes it’s good that we learn such lessons from near miss incidents and completely understand how easy it is to make that mistake. Many years ago I was driving through Portsmouth approaching a roundabout behind a Mini Van. I was watching the traffic on the roundabout and proceeded when a gap appeared except the old dear in the Mini Van in front of me didn’t move and I ran into the back of her. Ever since that incident when I approach a roundabout I don’t look at the traffic on the roundabout until I’m at the front, I’ve passed that advice to both my daughters and granddaughter. Incidentally that’s my only accident in 54 years of driving. |
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Post by mickeythemaestro on Nov 15, 2024 9:00:14 GMT
Valid point. I once went through a zebra xing approaching Smallthorne roundabout when there was a young teenager con the crossing. I nearly hit them. 100% my fault and this is no mitigation but my thought process was that the traffic on the inside lane had backed up because of congestion on the roundabout not because there was someone on the xing. Outside lane was empty and not backed up so I switched lanes as I approached. Because my thought process was all about the roundabout I never really considered the xing and it was not controlled by lights. Again, no mitigation but a valid lesson learned was that part of my impatience was due to a very slow moving car in front of me that I wanted to get past. This was many years ago. Today, if I had hit that pedestrian I may well have been looking at jail time for a few months. A sobering thought. Yes it’s good that we learn such lessons from near miss incidents and completely understand how easy it is to make that mistake. Many years ago I was driving through Portsmouth approaching a roundabout behind a Mini Van. I was watching the traffic on the roundabout and proceeded when a gap appeared except the old dear in the Mini Van in front of me didn’t move and I ran into the back of her. Ever since that incident when I approach a roundabout I don’t look at the traffic on the roundabout until I’m at the front, I’ve passed that advice to both my daughters and granddaughter. Incidentally that’s my only accident in 54 years of driving. Sounds like the old biddy in the mini van was on an insurance scam chief 😉 🤣 |
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