To you completely clueless tools who ped this city tuned in to their tunes and expect drivers to stop even when they are obviously in the wrong, PAY FUCKING ATTENTION!!!! A young dude crossed in front of my fucking car at Robie and Jubilee today, five feet away from the crosswalk. Same with the stunned twats who are zapping their craniums with cell phones but, hey, cancer’s nothing compared to finding out about Buffy’s pick up at the Palace. New York City is thinking of banning the use of cells and mp3 players in crosswalks, London even has bumpers on their crosswalk posts. I think Halifax should have a ‘Best Hood Ornament’ contest…first prize is your choice of ipod.
—And the Winner Is….
This article appears in Mar 26 – Apr 1, 2009.
And that’s why crosswalks are a 2-way responsibility both on the pedestrian and the driver. Not worth it for a pedestrian to be smug about it, especially when they’re dead
Halifax is a unique place- the courtesy here is unparalleled. The water is cold but the people are warm. I agree that pedestrians have a laugh every now and then but at least they are getting exercise and aren’t driving and therefore contributing to a NY style of devil may care approach to life. I figure if anyone is walking or biking they get all the time and space they need. Keep it small town with big heart, but drop the iPod “I don’t see you therefore you must yield” crap. If you get hit snoozing to DJ Champion it is your time and dime.
“courtesy here is unparalleled”…
“small town with big heart”…
noob.
give it time…