Pedestrian rage
Posted on May 16, 2006 | Filed Under Rants
Since Ive started walking home from work Ive had a few close calls with cars. Today took the cake.
Last week as Im walking up the sidewalk a car pulls up to a stop sign to my left. She wants to turn right, so shes looking left for traffic, seeing none she decides it would be great to start going before looking forward or left. So Im edging slowly out, trying to get eye contact with her but she never LOOKED. She just drove forward with her head still turned looking for traffic. IDIOT. Anyway so I jumped out the way and she looked all confused.
Today Im waiting at a crosswalk. The light turns orange and of course a car in each three lanes decides to come through the intersection and stop in the crosswalk. I love that. Anyway, the light turns red, I get a walk signal. First car gives me eye contact and I walk past him. The second car is looking out her left window daydreaming and starts rolling forward. Without looking for pedestrians IN THE CROSSWALK she is stopped in. She rolls into me and I slap the hood of her car really hard with my hand and give her a huge scowl…I really wanted to yell out WTF! but I didnt. Anyway, the third car was watching me the whole time and just shook his head at the second car.
Am i risking my life to enjoy the sun and get exercise?
~L
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3 Responses to “Pedestrian rage”
Drivers in this city are crazy (present company excluded, of course!) I saw a guy heading east on Georgia Street stop at the red light at Burrard, then proceed right through the intersection on the red. He then proceeded to turn right onto Hornby, which of course is a one-way…in the opposite direction.
grr stupid cars! there should be more car free areas in the city. i saw an accident right outside my apartment this afternoon. people rushing to get home and enjoy the sun!
Just stay attentive and you’ll be fine. Keep walking - enjoy the sun before it starts pouring rain again! Although walking in the rain can be fun - wet t-shirt contest!