Re: Spanish jumping into traffic

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From: Nathan Nagel
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 10:45

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Ricardo wrote:
> 
> On Sun, 15 Dec 2002 18:58:10 -0500, Ronald Mason
> <ronmason@nospam.com> wrote:
> 
> >I'm not "rolling" my car to avoid anything! I could be killed.
> >There is trend in the DC area for pedestrians to run across
> >lanes of traffic. This is almost suicide! Why should I "roll"
> >my car to avoid some idiot who makes irrational decisions?
> 
> Totally agree. I will hit the horn and brake for a pedestrian, and
> yes, even try to avoid them if it is safe to do so (i.e. use due
> care to avoid hitting them), BUT will NEVER risk my own butt in an
> attempt to save suicidal punks who shouldn't even be there anyway
> (as far as jaywalkers are concerned). Jaywalking ain't a crime for
> nothing.
>

To the OP:  I agree with you but keep in mind that in the DC area there
are several areas where you will probably be found at fault should you
hit a pedestrian, no matter how arrogant they are.  Annapolis and
Bethesda jump to mind, as they have mid-block crosswalks everywhere. 
Fortunately, the pedestrians in Annapolis still display some common
sense (can't say the same for Bethesda.)

nate

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