• BillyClark@piefed.socialEnglish
    205·
    5 天前

    Yes, walkers, it’s your job to not get in the way of speeding cars.

    /s. /smh.

    I mean, it sort of is. It sucks, but having the legal right of way doesn’t guarantee that you will walk away uninjured. Pedestrians absolutely need to stay alert and protect themselves from horrible drivers and the death machines that they are barely in control of.

    • november@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      123·
      5 天前

      +1

      The world should be a better place, but it doesn’t help us if we plug our ears and act the way we would if it was already that better place.

    • bassad@jlai.luEnglish
      5·
      5 天前

      Yes it sucks to have to wait to someone aware that will just respect legal right, and then it is expected to wave a hand to say thanks to the driver. Thanks for letting me in life, thanks for respecting the law.

      Does drivers wave a “thanks” to others when crossing a green light? No.

      • BillyClark@piefed.socialEnglish
        2·
        5 天前

        I never wave to drivers. One time, I was crossing a street, and another pedestrian waved to a driver, causing the driver to enter the intersection and almost hit me. I have heard that in some places, pedestrians waving to drivers can be interpreted as directing traffic, and so they could be partially liable for any accidents that happen.