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rdt69420 t1_j5unzi0 wrote

Reply to comment by Own_Potential8144 in Richmond’s most dangerous intersections. Source: Axios by Own_Potential8144

The amount of times I’ve been honked at by a dumbass driver that thinks they have the right of way because their light is green when I have the “green” light to walk is insane. It should go without saying that a vehicle is to yield to pedestrians, but sadly it don’t be like that.

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Asterion7 t1_j5ylexf wrote

They should make right turn on reds illegal in the city. They will never do that. And even if they did they wouldn't enforce it. Drivers turning right never look for pedestrians, they usually look the other way to make sure a car isn't coming and don't look at the crosswalk at all.

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ImmobilizedbyCheese t1_j5yom0z wrote

I make a point to look for people and bikes. Even on Main and Cary I look the opposite direction to look up the sidewalk before pulling up to block a crossing to turn or cross.

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TheRapidTrailblazer t1_j6f5o8y wrote

I'm not trying to defend the driver here, but I do find it frustrating and unsafe that both the driver and the pedestrian have a green light at the same time. I would rather wait an extra 30 seconds at the light than to be afraid of hitting someone.

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Et-selec t1_j5wtm93 wrote

I think people honk just to get pedestrians to walk faster, not cus they think they have the right of way. Still rude lol

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