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Re: What is with the recent trend toward walking in front of moving cars?
06/15/11 02:22 PM
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> Seriously people, what is the deal. I was brought up to get to an identified > crosswalk and look both ways. If the intersection is clear, go. If there are cars > present, don't go. > > It seems these days the rule of thumb is GO, possibly look, assume any cars in your > path will stop before hitting you. If any cars have a hard time stopping for your > dumb ass, finger up.
Reminds me of an incident a while back. Cruising down a four lane road in the right lane. See a tween girl standing at the edge (my side) of the road, eyes fixed firmly in the other direction. I had a feeling she was about to step into the road, so I switch to the left lane so as to give her a wide berth. Out she comes, walking into my lane as I'm barreling down on her, still looking the other way. Foot planted on brake, hand on horn, I come to a screeching halt literally inches from her kneecaps. I yell, "what's your problem you fucking idiot?" She finally looks at me with a look on her face and continues on her way.
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