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Pedestrian with right of way in crosswalk appears to have been struck by a driver running the red light. It's like the wild west in this town: drivers behave like they don't have to obey the law, as they see so little enforcement. I encourage anyone to come stand at a busy intersection like this one and count the repeated violations: red light running, talking/texting drivers, etc. Please step up traffic enforcement NHPD!
23 Comments
indigog0ddess (Registered User)
richtherrn (Registered User)
NEW HAVEN (Registered User)
XYZ (Registered User)
If someone is hit by a motor vehicle the police should be called.
Rob Rocke (Registered User)
skeptical me (Registered User)
I am sorry for the person who was hit. Chances are the driver will never take responsibility. Intersections are not the proving grounds for anyone's legal rights. Right-of-way comes with responsibilities. Pedestrians and bikers are always at risk. Case in point: within the last two weeks I was walking a few steps behind someone walking up Temple towards Mason Labs on that side of the street. When he came to Grove, he did not break his gate but continued across Grove with oncoming cars who had a green. He did not look up at the lights, he did not look down Grove for cars. He just walked across Grove and the cars had to slow for him as he was in the middle of the street. No one was speeding. He was lucky—foolishly lucky.
There is no fix for drivers and pedestrians who ignore the other.
Rob Rocke (Registered User)
NEW HAVEN (Registered User)
NEW HAVEN (Registered User)
skeptical me (Registered User)
Thank you for the link to the Stratford Star, Rob Rocke. They quoted Bike Walk Connecticut’s Executive Director, Kelly Kennedy, who said about the Vulnerable Users Law: "While the fine is in no way equivalent to the harm that reckless drivers can cause, the law is a step in the right direction. It reinforces the message that everybody needs to be vigilant, responsible and respectful of the fact that they’re sharing the road with others.”
No, New Haven (Registered User), you can't just run over a pedestrian; but, as a pedestrian you have the responsibility to keep yourself out of harms way. Do the unexpected and the unexpected will happen.
NEW HAVEN (Registered User)
ILoveNH (Registered User)
You must be vigilant and always, always, watch for cars. Often on Trumbull and Whitney, it's the out of town cars that are confused or impatient.
richtherrn (Registered User)
It isn't a big deal to wait 30 sec for the "walk" sign, yet I am amazed by the pedestrians who just walk across. I get laughed at for waiting for the walk sign. When I drive, and I turn right from Grove to Whitney or left from Wall to Whitney, and I wait for the green and the pedestrians have a don't walk, they STILL walk across, don't they know I CAN"T SEE THEM when I start to turn??
However, turning right from Whitney on Trumbal, they have a walk sign, so I know as a car to wait, but some cars don't.
Honestly, the intersections all have clear signage and rules for both cars and walkers. It just requires all to have PATIENCE and just wait their turn.. nothing is so important that it can't wait 30 sec! (same for bikers by the way, VERY confusing for a car or walker to figure out if bikers are following walker signs or car signs, seems to be whichever is quicker for them).
NEW HAVEN (Registered User)
Harleyinnewhaven (Registered User)
Richard Therrien (Registered User)
Rob Rocke (Registered User)
NEW HAVEN (Registered User)
richtherrn (Registered User)
NEW HAVEN (Registered User)
Rob Rocke (Registered User)
Rob Rocke (Registered User)
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