Section 91 states that a pedestrian ‘shall not proceed onto a roadway … into the path of any vehicle that is so close that it is impracticable for the driver of the vehicle to yield the right of way’
Lmao “good tech” my ass. There is a beg button in my town and about 1% of drivers completely ignore it. That is way too many people just speeding through.
1% means the solution doesn’t work by itself. We need elevated crossings, narrower lanes, traffic lights that priotize non-car road users. I am not going to appreciate a solution that trusts that drivers are paying attention without making them uncomfortable enough to FORCE them to pay attention.
I live in a county that has everything you just listed. The lights still work great and the best.
There are a few drawbacks to some other things you mentioned, but its my experience people in this community don’t want to hear facts that don’t support their desires.
Also, that isn’t forcing drivers to pay attention. That’s just adding more obsticals, chicanes, and distractions we have to pay attention to besides pedestrians. People only have 100% alertness, now more is diverted to hazard avoidance than looking out for pedestrians.
Lmao “good tech” my ass. There is a beg button in my town and about 1% of drivers completely ignore it. That is way too many people just speeding through.
Had to look up what a beg button is. Lmao, dude… no. 🤣 Remember how long everyone had to wait before button and sensors entered the game?
Anyways, 1% ignore rate would imply the other 99% work. Betting those stats don’t improve if you don’t tap that button.
1% means over 100 people every day ignore the beg button and blast through. 1% is a lot of people.
And if 10% “blast through” without that additional warning, that button is making a difference.
Society is a balance of compromises and to take a all-or-nothing stand, especially against safety and assistance technology, is laughable.
Remember to appreciate the little victories too.
1% means the solution doesn’t work by itself. We need elevated crossings, narrower lanes, traffic lights that priotize non-car road users. I am not going to appreciate a solution that trusts that drivers are paying attention without making them uncomfortable enough to FORCE them to pay attention.
I live in a county that has everything you just listed. The lights still work great and the best.
There are a few drawbacks to some other things you mentioned, but its my experience people in this community don’t want to hear facts that don’t support their desires.
Also, that isn’t forcing drivers to pay attention. That’s just adding more obsticals, chicanes, and distractions we have to pay attention to besides pedestrians. People only have 100% alertness, now more is diverted to hazard avoidance than looking out for pedestrians.