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’
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.
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.