ffejie t1_j846ndh wrote on February 11, 2023 at 2:46 PM

Reply to comment by eframian in So pedestrian crossings are sort of a suggestion here? by shrillbill

I am with you, but this is a good way to get in real trouble. Most of these drivers are unhinged in some way, and all it takes is one guy with a problem to hop out of the car, push you down and steal/break your phone (or much much worse) if they're worried about the picture. Yeah, that's escalation on their part, and a crime vs traffic violation, but all it takes is one.

For my part, I've been giving them a wave and trying to move on.

RAWisROLLIE t1_j86kryv wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:42 AM

They're unhinged and ignorant. I have argued with several who have gotten out of their cars, threatened me, and still believed that they had the right of way the entire time.

Clearly if they have they have the ability to stop and argue for several minutes, then they aren't in the hurry they think they are.

ffejie t1_j86l4jf wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:45 AM

Ugh. That's so scary. We just need an ounce of enforcement on aggressive drivers and we'd get such better driving from everyone.

nelozero t1_j850tez wrote on February 11, 2023 at 5:58 PM

It's been like this for years. My friend almost got hit once and slapped the back of the car. The driver stopped to get out and approach him, but he just went into his building before they could get to him.

eframian t1_j8a1j5b wrote on February 12, 2023 at 7:51 PM

This is what I did for a decade in Manhattan before some combination of coming to my senses and generally having a small child with me here in Jerz. Definitely was lucky one of the many people who slammed on their brakes and got out of their cars didn't clock me.