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@JeffB 'It turns out that when the 5th & I light is flashing yellow traffic on 5th has the green to cross Massachusetts. So this driver was so intent on "making the green" for Mass that he wasn't going to let the presence of a human being deter him for one second.

I'd be interested in hearing what the situation was like from the pedestrian's viewpoint. While driving, I'm constantly amazed at the number of people who assume that just because the signal has turned in their favor that the intersection has cleared. Legally (and practically) a car or person in the interesection when the signal changes still has right of way. This is what often causes the good and decent drivers willing to cede their right of way to the errant pedestrians to end up 'blocking the box'.

by Lance on Feb 28, 2011 11:48 pm • link • report

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