[nagdu] Crosswalks

[rhonda cruz]

 hi ken, i normally go with the same traffic.
 and i do fine.
 i walk as fast as i can.
 i've had no problems.
 getting across a street.
 i'm a safe traveler.

 i listen vary closely.
 to the traffic.



On May 4, 2013, at 3:20 PM, Jewel wrote:

> Mid-block crosswalks really depend on drivers to know the
> rules....most of them don't. They don't see a stop sign or red light,
> so they go and will only stop if you are directly in their path. There
> is a crosswalk like this in Cameron Village, Raleigh (NC). I regularly
> use it to get across to the other bus stop or to the library, but have
> to wait until there are no cars around because good luck trying to get
> them to stop. It is rare to have a car actually stop and wait for me
> when I have my cane out in front of me, obviously waiting to go
> across. I think this is a national problem, not just in your
> town/city. Drivers these days are just not caring about pedestrians.
> My two cents,
> Jewel
> 
> On 5/4/13, Ken Ace <ken at acenovels.com> wrote:
>> Hi all!
>> 
>> I am curious if as a group you have problems in crosswalks in the middle of
>> the block. I mentioned earlier that Ace & I live in the County in the USA
>> that has the most pedestrian death a year. We also have 40k visual impaired
>> residences.
>> 
>> Today Ace & I had two incidences where we were crossing and half way across
>> a car went right by us. Had we been a couple strides faster I don't know
>> what might have happened because the one was very close.
>> 
>> So my question is do any of you carry a whistle or do you have any other
>> remedies that you employ to deal with this problem or is it just because we
>> live in Pinellas Co. FL.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Ken & Ace
>> 
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