Pedestrian Hit & Killed

[Dog Walker]

We were continually surprised while visiting London to find most of the "zebra" crossings in the middle of the block, not at the corners.  (They pronounce it zehbra, not zeebra as we do. And zebra, because they are white stripes on black pavement)

To our complete amazement, when we stood on the curb waiting for a gap in the traffic, all cars in both directions immediately stopped to let us cross without a signal.

Maybe they are on to something.  Drivers are not distracted by looking at a traffic signal or for oncoming cars as they turn.  How many time have you had the pedestrian signal, but had to dodge cars that were turning right or left across the walkway?

[tufsu1]

mid-block crossings have gained in popularity in this country....many people feel they are far safer for the pedestrian as there are no turning vehicles.

[uptowngirl]

Drove down State today and no less than four different people were playing chicken dodge ball with cars and trucks going 35-40 MPH . There were also two bicyclists who tried to cross state against a red light- I mean really WTH???!!!