Listen, even with the absence of white paint on the road, crosswalks exist at every intersection. Just follow the sidewalk. Crazy concept, right? Unmarked crosswalks? Mind-blowing shit. I still have the right of way. You are just displaying your idiocy and assholeness not only by failing to yield, but by waving your hand around like a spastic wizard in an attempt to primitively communicate to me that there is no “crosswalk” there. Right. Sorry for the attempt. And I’m sure the older lady waiting to cross with me loved all those pleasant things you yelled out of your window, you goddamn psychopath. Try to remember some of the fundamental things you had to learn for your license test and pull your head out of your ass compartment. —Frogger
This article appears in May 23-29, 2013.
“…crosswalks exist at every intersection.” – I don’t know how true this is. I was under the impression that they existed at all stop signs, but you can’t just walk out into traffic because you happen to be at the end of a street; cars do occasionally maintain the right of way. Next time take a cue from the old lady – be patient and wait.
Got a chuckle out of the “Spastic Wizard” remark, however you would be better served to be patient, instead of one, hit by a car never ends well.
The unmarked crosswalk thing is in the Drivers Handbook, but I’d sure as hell wouldn’t race out like everyone knows that rule!
Nice crosswalk theory. Doesn’t seem to be working the way you INTERPRETED it. It’s not “every intersection”, it’s “IMPLIED CROSSWALKS”, ya dumbass. Is your life worth more than a $687 fine and a my first accident forgiveness? Mine is, so I look both ways and wait till someone stops for me, just like my elementary school teacher taught me. What do you know, still works after 40 years.
http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/rmv/handbook/DH…
p.42: “Unmarked Crosswalks”
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I’ll bet OB just walked out like the car could stop on a dime. I’d rather not have a car drive up my arse than be ‘right’ and have a car drive up my arse.
But that’s just me.
Patience people. That’s the key, everybody’s in such a hurry, everybody’s so tuned out with their phones and MP3s. Perfect cocktail for pedestrian/car mishaps.
When drivers approach intersections and when pedestrians step on pavement, slow down and look. An obvious concept but one worth repeating.