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dickthegrouch

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7. I disagree partly

Reply to Shermann (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 22, 2024, 02:49 PM

Sep 2024

I hope there are as many citations going to pedestrians who violate the flashing walk signs or flashing numbers. It is almost impossible to make a legal right turn in some places for all the pedestrians who begin crossing after the light starts flashing.

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SF Police giving out citations to those who don't stop for the chicken crossing the road. [View all] CoopersDad Sep 2024 OP

This is kinda strange BrianTheEVGuy Sep 2024 #1

I'm ok with it. Deuxcents Sep 2024 #2

It seems to flirt with entrapment Shermann Sep 2024 #3

I disagree partly dickthegrouch Sep 2024 #7

I actually wonder how these crosswalk warnings work, given we now have the law allowing pedestrians LauraInLA Sep 2024 #8

It's not illegal to cross while the walk light or numbers are flashing. TwilightZone Sep 2024 #9

It is illegal to start to cross when it's flashing dickthegrouch Sep 2024 #10

The crosswalk signal is generally more of a right-of-way indicator than one that prohibits the pedestrian from crossing Shermann Sep 2024 #12

From dmv.ca.gov dickthegrouch Sep 2024 #13

Your second sentence..... does the driver have time to stop or go? 3Hotdogs Sep 2024 #11

I haven't heard or seen this but the drivers in SF in some areas don't stop and speed in the streets kimbutgar Sep 2024 #4

Magnum Force. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2024 #5

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2024 #6