Typical Mountain Biker Gives Driver the Finger, Gets Run Into!

On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 03:53:16 GMT, Mike Vandeman
wrote:

On 17 Dec 2004 22:22:26 GMT, ospam (Stephen Baker) wrote:

.Mikey blathers:
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.You don't understand crosswalks. They are just two streets that meet at
.approximately right angles. They form 4 crosswalks (where pedestrians have
.the
.right of way), REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ARE PAINTED WITH LINES.
.
.Here's a thought, Mikey-boy. Why don't you find a convenient cross-walk and
.try just walking acrosst. You have the right of way, after all. If it worked
.once, walk back, then try again. Keep trying until something happens...

I do it all the time. It always works.

By your logic, based on your personal experience, no pedestrian has
ever been run over in a crosswalk, because you have never been.

Therefore no one ever needs to worry about cars hitting pedestrians
crossing the street.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
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Gary D. Schwartz, Needham, MA, USA
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