file photo by Boyd Loving
This pedestrian vs. motorist argument is tiresome
Really?
Sounds like someone so used to not taking personal responsibility they don’t even realize when this attitude puts their life in physical danger.
All of the “technology” and supports are useless… what about those orange flags… they were hailed as a cure… now all I see are dirty empty plastic eyesores (boxes) nailed to telephone poles at crosswalks.
At the end of the day it is up to the pedestrian to keep himself safe, but you can try to “fix” this via laws and crutches, but you will ultimately fail.
I will agree with the OP, however… the drivers are also at fault (and no one said they are deliberately targeting pedestrians – get off the ledge there) … unfortunately for the pedestrians the drivers will fell bad after an accident, but the pedestrian will just “feel” dead…
We cannot expect all pedestrians to wear bright clothing… however those who want to live will voluntarily wear it if they venture into a dangerous situation… just look to cyclists… they make themselves visible.
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Life is risks… It is up to the individual to assess how much risk they wish to take and take as many precautions as they see fit.
