10-02-2015, 04:31 AM
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Originally posted by Bullwinkle
"Thank you to stop, but please do not"
I am operating under the belief that if there is a pedestrian in an uncontrolled crosswalk, vehicles are required to give them the right of way
has that traffic law been changed?
This one is not about the law. It's about working together to prevent a tragedy. That crosswalk between Joannes and Chikas is a deathtrap!
Just yesterday I was in the middle lane headed for Puna when the car to my left and the car in front of me stopped for a cyclist to cross. As I too came to a stop I looked in my mirror and saw a car coming with speed in the right hand lane. I figured I was going to watch the cyclist bounce over a hood but the driver was able to slam on the brakes in time, enough to produce smoke.
Long story notwithstanding, there needs to be a change at that crosswalk before someone dies (if they haven't already). Due to the change in elevation there, I believe we need an overhead sign with flashing lights.
I guess our local traffic engineer is too busy trying to get the new bayfront traffic lights to work to focus on safety issues.