U.S. Pedestrian deaths worst in 28 years

FoxNews.com ^ | Mar 3, 2019 | AP, via FoxNews.com

[SMGFan]

I grew up with “Cross at the Green not in between”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eSj_nzHR6E

[Chauncey Gardiner]

“That’s up 4 percent from 2017 and 35 percent — or more than 1,500 additional deaths — from 2008.

The association says more people are walking to work and they’re more distracted by smartphones.”

Smartphones went widespread and in 2010, which is also when traffic deaths began to increase.

[Bonemaker]

"In the hood, they dare you to hit them." No kidding. Not just in the hood but wherever they are! I've seen them challenge traffic by just blithely walking into the stream and giving you the finger and/or hocking a loogie on your car. Lot of them get buggered too! Another stunt is casually walking across a zebra stripe with heavy oncoming traffic forcing rapid braking.😎

[lizma2]

I actually saw a kid on his phone walk right into a stop sign.

We are de-evolving.

[ETL]

I actually saw a kid on his phone walk right into a stop sign.

I saw a smartly dressed businessman here in Manhattan walk right into a pole. Had a gash on his head afterwards.

I did it myself, years ago, long before smartphones, except I was looking at a pretty girl on the other side of the street (seriously).

[dragnet2]

Those who’ve seen what happens to those who go under the wheels, never get hit by vehicles. Those folks have a tenancy to be very careful.

Again, crosswalks, green lights, stop signs, even sidewalks along the roadway etc, mean nothing, zip, zero in regards to pedestrian safety.

[equaviator]

If anyone in the US is 3/5th’s of a person it’s these idiots because they’re just not all there.

[Keyhopper]

Had this problem at the local high school, kids just walking out into traffic. One day the police set up a camera and videoed all the kids messing up traffic and crossing against the green light. The kids thought it was a big joke and even hammed it up more than usual until it was announced all the jaywalkers were identified and had to pay a $25 fine to get their high school diploma at the end of the year.
Guess what? Traffic moves easily now

[shanover]

We need "sensible" car and phone control.

I have read that the weeded up states are having an epidemic of idiocy,mayhem and death but they are good DNC voters if they make it to the poll.

[Ikeon]

"Me Too " has come home to roost.. Throw in a few McDonald's hot coffee " wasn't my fault" and a few " dint do nuffins" lawsuits, and people don't care a car may hit them, they will end up with a huge settlement anyway.

Until texting and driving becomes an immediate arrest, booking and bail hearing. Along with towing and impound fees, license suspensions, etc.. expect people to keep doing it.

[Intolerant in NJ]

Not surprising - in Jersey now the pedestrians have the right of way - cars are supposed to stop for anyone walking into traffic - so especially in shopping districts people just step out into the street often without looking thinking cars will automatically halt for them - but it just doesn’t work that way all of the time.....

[Deaf Smith]

In Massachusetts, the natives also dare you to hit them.

[null and void]

Marvelous! Just ordered it for the grandkid!

[dfwgator]

And then in KDramas it's the dreaded "White Truck of Doom"

[null and void]

*ouch*

[null and void]

Had this problem at the local high school, kids just walking out into traffic. One day the police set up a camera and videoed all the kids messing up traffic and crossing against the green light. The kids thought it was a big joke and even hammed it up more than usual until it was announced all the jaywalkers were identified and had to pay a $25 fine to get their high school diploma at the end of the year.

emailing videos to their parents might not have been a bad idea either...

[DoughtyOne]

...more SUVs on the road...

My God where do they find such idiots?

[ETL]

Why did the jerk driving this car wait until the last second to step on the brake? It was obvious that the other jerk was going to cross in front, or at least it was a very good possibility.

[dragnet2]

Yep, pedestrians have the right-away and the graveyards are full of those folks.

[BlackbirdSST]

We’re just too stupid to live anymore.

That may be true in a sense but by your own tale, some of US are just casual observers. I love watching people do stupid.