Stopping For Pedestrians!

[Michael Waldo]

I have wanted to stop but some ass in on my tail and I am afraid they will rear end me. If that isn’t the case, I will stop.
Many drivers are not stopping for walkers. But, walkers have some responsibility. As people have mentioned, I stop and the person just stands there staring at their phone. The other night was almost tragic. 8pm on a dark and raining night and a ped dressed in all black, just stepped out and started walking. I had to brake and swerve not to hit him.
Everyone needs to be more aware and less self involved.

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[KBear]

Dude, this thread is 12 years old. It’s 2019 now! We’ve got self-driving cars and *everyone* stops for pedestrians!

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[peggie_griffith@hotmail.com]

hopey, can you clarify where those links come from? I tried to find them on the wsdot.gov site. I found this:

RCW 46.61.235
Crosswalks.
(1) The operator of an approaching vehicle shall stop and remain stopped to allow a pedestrian, bicycle, or personal delivery device to cross the roadway within an unmarked or marked crosswalk when the pedestrian, bicycle, or personal delivery device is upon or within one lane of the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling or onto which it is turning. For purposes of this section “half of the roadway” means all traffic lanes carrying traffic in one direction of travel, and includes the entire width of a one-way roadway.
(2) No pedestrian, bicycle, or personal delivery device shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk, run, or otherwise move into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to stop.
(3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply under the conditions stated in RCW 46.61.240(2).
(4) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian, bicycle, or personal delivery device to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle.
(5)(a) If a person is found to have committed an infraction under this section within a school, playground, or crosswalk speed zone created under RCW 46.61.440, the person must be assessed a monetary penalty equal to twice the penalty assessed under RCW 46.63.110. The penalty may not be waived, reduced, or suspended.
(b) Fifty percent of the moneys collected under this subsection must be deposited into the school zone safety account.

But not those jpgs.

Thanks

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[buttercup]

Having been a pedestrian and nearly being hit several times I do have a rant for the new flashing crosswalks that are popping up. As soon as the button is compressed the lights start flashing immediately. I’ve watched most pedestrians step of the curb without making sure that the car is coming to a stop. If I am 50 feet away from the crosswalk and moving 20 or 30 miles per hours as the law allows I need a second or two to come to a stop. Let’s work together on this . I don’t want to hit you, give me time to stop.

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