I live in Europe and although I stop as a rule, a few times I have decided not to stop because of the other heavy traffic behind me: I was afraid I would endanger the pedestrians by enabling them to cross the road... Sad.

good on you sue , while watching this video i learned that people have no chance if hit by a vehicle at any high rate of speed , the legs will get full force trauma and the body will land on the bonnet and the head and upper body will get full slam into the windscreen ,theres no hope for the person so folk will just have to obey the law ,no way around this one

@James Stewart You can't expect a cop to be omniscient and the law doesn't either. He's only required to be reasonable and passing a stopped vehicle is reasonable. If a truck is big enough that it blocks someone's view, you cannot expect them to know what's going on ahead... The cop did the right thing once he knew, unlike many people.

@@tyree9055 it's illegal to pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk 1d 10 t

@@stephencaparelli7733 That depends upon where you live I suppose. I haven't heard of or seen any laws that state that. But I have seen plenty of people passing stopped vehicles... You definitely need to know the law(s) where you live, and where you're traveling to.

True ,,,, SADLY !! It's a "Me World"... The whole world revolves around "Me" ......

more people give me the finger and speed up than stop and let me cross drivers on the road get worse by the year

Yes, people don’t care in a hurry to bet you to the red lite or even run it as well

"important" people pay up...

And looking of their phone as well

That's also a recent development, btw.: there were massive protests in the 1970s because the streets were overtaken by cars, so the Dutch demanded change. There's a channel here on KZfaq that talks about the differences in urban planning between the USA and the Netherlands: "Not Just Bikes". Basically, the USA has been designed for cars since the 1950s while the Netherlands focussed on making their streets safe for children to use.

But they wouldn't be able to ticket drivers if they broke the crossing up into reasonable sections so that isn't happening... Unless breaking the crossing up somehow generates revenue it unfortunately won't happen in the states...you know because of "freedom"

To be honest they ruin bike lines more than pedestrian passages. They park in the line with signal lights on and turn recklessly when they should yield for bikes. Ironically bikes also use pedestrian passages for some reason. There is a chaos because there's not much cop around

They block so many entrances to bikes with weird metal pipe barricade to not let the bikes drive through. But this country has a lot of people driving disabled mopeds which can go fast as bike and allowed to use both bike and pedestrian lines

Yeah, pedestrian islands are good.

Especially with 6 lanes of traffic to contend with. Here in Oz, we have some pedestrian crossings that are across multiple lanes on busy roads (like this one) controlled by the pedestrian in which a push of the button will give the traffic a red light so the pedestrian can move to a traffic island where another button will stop traffic coming the other way. This way the pedestrian can cross safely - since they are actual red lights for the cars - and also you don't end up with 4 or 6 lanes of traffic stopped all at once, just 2 or 3 lanes at a time.

@@martinXY Same in UK - unsurprisingly. I think the "refuge" (as it's called in UK) between lanes is the all-important first step.

Stoplights can cost upwards of $100K to install, crossing flasher lights are a lot less.

Exactly ! Traffic pays attention to TRAFFIC LIGHTS ! Not pedestrians or a painted roadways. If there is no traffic light, then the pedestrian *BETTER* give way to traffic. If I was crossing an undesignated traffic light walk area, I would cause I know as a *FACT* cars are not paying attention.

@@paulmoffat9306 So, I guess human life is not that important to them.😏😁

Same here, that's good stuff. 👍

Pretty much what I was going to say, North American infrastructure makes life without a vehicule quite eerie.

Same here,

If the driver has the green light, they have the right of way.

until some kids get run over by an idiot, yea great idea. Let the money flow in

@@514Gref where are the parents? If they're not watching their child, and they get hit, it's on them.

@@Normal1855 So if a 12 year old kid crosses the street and an idiot dosent stop its the parents fault for not watching his kid?

I will have to watch the Vid a 2nd time but did I miss something the Key is DESIGNATED Cross Walk. In my day to day rarely do I see Signage in CA stating it’s the DMV LAW and Handbook to Stop for Pedestrians in a Cross Walk. So many times I had cars IGNORE me in a Cross Walk and few times thinking ahead I pull out my Cell phone pointed at the driver they will Stop knowing Video does NOT lie.

Why? Just obey the rules. Seems like a problem in US?

@@miljkovicsrb No, he is right if it's more then 4 lanes a traffic light with a push button is a must and 10 more smarter, then depending on drivers...

@@kerstas10 Watch the video again, there is a light, and where does it say there MUST be a light?

@@miljkovicsrb well the rules contradict themselves. Typical america.

@@miljkovicsrb : people tend to be sloppy and not pay attention. That's a given, even more so if the traffic situation gets harder to overview because of more added lanes. Talking about questioning the obvious 🤦

yeah it's pretty terrible in the Us especially. It's amazing how stupid drivers are.

It's not just the infrastructure, Simon; most PEOPLE are so damned narcissistic they don't give a shit about anyone or anything but themselves, where they're going, and how fast they get there. I was in an accident a few months ago. A guy hit me and disabled my car. Guess what...*I* got honked at AFTER GETTING HIT by people trying to get by because I was in their ego-centric way. Europe is so wonderful, Simon baby, that did you know that Eisenhower got the idea of freeways from GERMANY??

roads are engineered a lot better there too.

Over here a pedestrian has right of way anywhere, if you hit one you're in serious schit.

_we don't do that here_

in america youd just get stuck there in the middle

I loved that about the UK when i visited.

@@Weeblicker And if there's a traffic light, the traffic engineers in America will take advantage of that to shorten the pedestrian interval, so that cars get less inconvenienced, resulting in pedestrians having to cross in 2 stages.

You would think that the brake lights of the car that has already stopped would be enough of a warning to other vehicles

hope Santa got paid extra for wearing all that in summer heat.

Would love to se some video of those busts.

Yes, but really, when they do a "sting" like this, the undercover cop is just as much in the wrong as the drivers are. Want to solve the problem. Put a cop there and let the cop handle anyone that walks when they should not walk, and also handle any drivers that didn't yield when they should have yielded.

Yeah it surprisingly works well over here

Yeah, European rules are more absolute about pedestrian right-of-way. It is also stressed FAR more in training and driving tests. (I had a license in Germany)

Isn't it funny the way we're so easily trained.

Except bicyclists, many of them ignore pedestrians, but that's a world wide problem.

@@redwolfexr It's changed here in the US. When I was a kid decades ago, it was stressed that pedestrians have the right of way. Now, you get honked at if you have the balls to not run over one.

Do they ever tell the truth?

That creates more taxes which you would probably bitch about too.

Yup, having only a pedestrian crossing on a 4 lane busy road is nuts. There should be crossing lights and an island in the middle.

You can see the crosswalk. Don’t play dumb.

A painted white line never works. They call it infraSTRUCTURE not infraPAINT. this crossing won't be adequate until a signal is installed or the road is broken up and constricted to reduce speed of vehicles and bring attention to the crossing

@@miketheyunggod2534 when the crosswalk only exists in 1 dimension and it's pretty much imaginary, no, not really

What's the flashing warning lights going to do ??? If people crossing wont slow or stop cars how will a few flashing lights. I dont even drive and I know drivers have to stop at zebra crossings.

People don't give a fuck lmao. There's drivers that'll blow past school buses that have their stop signs and flashing lights out. They need to learn the hard way.

Yeah, the rules are too vague as well. As soon as a person steps foot on the road/crossing the cars should have to stop.

I agree!

I ditto that!

I went to Colorado from a state that has nothing like this, you only cross a street at a red light here I had never seen something like this and almost ran it because it looks nothing like a crosswalk. Red lights mean stop everywhere pretty easy to understand for everybody. Yellow means school zone or streets slippery around here.

You're missing the point of a pedestrian (zebra) crossing, as opposed to a red light green light system.

@@Momentaryghost Even in Colorado an occupied crosswalk means stop, just like it does everywhere else, no need to add more expensive lights, drivers just need to own their own liability and follow the rules, meaning paying attention to not only the cell phone, but the road and it's rules. Crosswalks are at nearly every single intersection, and marked or not, pedestrians have the right of way, slow down and stop!

If a particular crosswalk is involved in repeated complaints or resulting in accidents/fatalities, the city can assess the "need" for alternative solutions. Often for a crosswalk where speed limits are faster (35+ mph vs

@@mshumai Any driver paying attention to ALL of their surroundings, doesn't NEED flashy lights to get their attention.

lmao

Me neither. And I just posted a comment too.

@@Andreschannel_SA same to all this - why I ask myself!

so no streets in your country eh?

@@iamvinny In the UK Streets and Roads (Streets typically follow the route of old roads from the Roman Empire). Crossings form two basic types “Zebra” which have the cross walk stripes. Pedestrian’s have absolute right of way on these as soon as they step on the crossing. (There are no lights controlling these). Then there are traffic light controlled crossings (Red amber Green) that are the same as any other traffic light stop and bearing the same penalty for running the light. So either the point is, systems are so different why is it being recommended and responded to OR why I am responding so seriously to an obvious humorous/slightly sarcastic comment. Who know!

Great idea, but this is the best thing the police department can do about it.

Essentially every intersection with a sidewalk is either a "Marked Crosswalk" or an "Unmarked Crosswalk". Your suggestion would require us to add roughly eleventy-seven gazillion traffic lights. I'm pretty sure both the taxpayers and the motorists in my town wouldn't approve.

@@DrLumpy crosswalks are fine for one lane per direction, because there no stopped car can block the view. But on multiple lanes, you need a traffic light. And yep, you simply do not build multi-lane until around 20.000 vehicles per day…

Here, there's a few areas of crosswalks that have a light above that flashes and then goes red for ped's crossing, like a traffic light but are not full traffic lights.

How about putting the coffee, newspaper, cell phone down and pay attention to the most important thing for that moment in time --- DRIVING!!! Wow what a novel thought!

What do you need a light for? There's a crosswalk. No different from a stop sign. Or do you need a light in place of a stop sign too?

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That one did have a crosswalk light. That is why cars do not stop unless it is lit and you should not cross until it is activated. Most pedestrians just seem to be stupid.

over here in th UK, we used to have the Green Cross Code.... which is basically what you mentioned, as in looking both ways. Nowadays, the peds over here just walk out onto the road, without looking, (usually with their eyes glued to their mobile phones), and then when they see you, you get the middle finger, as though you aren't supposed to be there in the first place. (and yes, the police are never around when it happens)

Yep, sadly those days of taking responsibility for yourself are long gone. It seems nowadays people don't even look to see if a car is coming, they just pop out into the street and expect you to stop on a dime.

40% of US pedestrians aged 21-65 killed by cars had alcohol in their blood, that was year a few years ago when I checked. (And like a fourth of the driver's did also) That being said, when I grew up in that state, nobody stopped for pedestrians. I obviously looked both ways, etc. I crossed streets all the time and would have to wait for streams of cars oblivious to the 4ft kid trying to get on his way. Nationwide pedestrian death per capita was higher in the 80s, as was violent crime. Lots of stats improved greatly starting in 1991 when HTML & WWW came out and young adults brain damaged by lead were finally coming down after decades. "The good 'ol days" they were not. Luckily, I moved to a state that's not shitty and everyone lets me and my dog cross at every crosswalk every day. We have traffic laws because this isn't a third-world country. You stop at red lights, you don't just look both ways and go. I've lived in a country in which everyone was on their own. Red lights were only a suggestion, when they even existed. Pedestrians were not safe. It's not the way I want to see the US become.

And why is that, do you have a statute or other law?

There is no law or warrant for such. Cautionary signaling devices very often put pedestrians in a false sense of security and they often cross thinking they have immunity. That's one of the reasons so many pedestrians are killed using legitimate crosswalks. They are truly one of the most dangerous places, especially with the attitudes of entitlement so many in our society have these days. In reality, it's likely safer to cross "illegally" and have your head on a swivel watching for safe passage.

@@OhMySack most people stop on red lights so you are wrong on that. This particular crosswalk is very dangerous for pedestrians because you are trusting that the cars have seen you and will stop for you.

I have been hit by someone pulling out of a strip mall parking lot, knocked me across 2 and a half lanes of traffic ( 4 lanes either direction on this street ) without even getting a bruise.

where i live at its a 1000 - 7000 € fine

It's a 6 line street/highway... There should be an stop light, not this mickey mouse b.s. People walk everyday infront of cars regardless of whether it safe for them to cross. And how is a driver going to know about stopping at night when it difficult to see the crosswalk. Reno is simply looking for ways to get more money from drivers!!! And before you bitch, I live on a corner where we have a crossing sign at the corner, 2 line Blvd. and I wouldn't simply walk without looking first. It's called common sense.. Again... PUT A F&^KING STOP SIGN UP...

Cops showing their total lack of ingenuity, their answer to everything is "Lets set up a sting operation". Which is guaranteed to have ZERO effect, after the second they wrap up their sting. Except of course for sneakily swindling a dozen motorists out of their cash.

If a car has a green light, they don't have to stop.

vipaka you mean, not karma

@@kidwave1 And if the sting was not in operation, there would not be the "fake citizen" crossing the street..

not necessary if drivers follow the rules.

@@anthonyklein2944 but if they don't you're dead..put a traffic light for heavens sake..cheap as chips..less than some child's life

@@bobbobbly7900 Why are you so eager to spend other people's money, and they aren't cheap about half a mil to put in a "little light" these days? Where are the responsible parents for that little child? We as a nation have strayed so far away from personal responsibility, nobody even knows what it looks like anymore. You cannot protect the ignorant, or the plain stupid from everything. That "child" you talk about likely won't use the light anymore than wait for it to change. You are correct about "Dead Right," the pedestrian bears some portion of the responsibility as well, but they do even at a light protected crossing also. "If it only saves one life, we should do it," is the battle cry of the galacticly stupid, or maybe just the lawyers. You cannot protect everyone from everything, including themselves. You know on that note, I believe the government should build a dedicated road JUST for ME for every route I take, and your roads for you, and everyone else gets their own personal roads, because if it saves just one child's life.......that was dripping in sarcasm, by the way!!!!!

@@anthonyklein2944 so lets remove all lights and have a free for all...that was four lanes wide unless you didn't notice..and of course if you are driving down there ,you are so important in your half ton vehicle that running over a 40 kilo child is of no consequence..

@@bobbobbly7900 Well there is your problem, you would let a 40 kilo child cross that street alone, that would make them about 8-10 years old, You would be guilty of child abuse, or neglect. Yes I noticed it was a 4 lane road. I never said it was of no consequence, drivers should pay the price for disobeying traffic laws. YOU as the parent are responsible for that child, just as much as the driver is responsible to stop!! Actually to your point, if EVERYONE followed the law, we could remove all lights. Unfortunately liberals like your yourself don't want to be burdened with YOUR responsibilities, you want us to pay to protect you from yourself, and in this case your child, that you are unwilling to protect as well.

WELL said !!!!!!!!!!!!

quiet right zander

They're too busy doing other things. Why fight real crime when you can just tag almost crimes?

they should use the money to get the crossing signal with walk don't walk that stops traffic.

It boils down to the town/city justifying tax increases it what it is. Sneaky tricks governments pull. Never trust lawyers or politicians.

Lol I heard "zebra" in my head and then I realized ur a Brit and heard it as "zebra"

Not many Zebras crossing in the UK far too cold for em & the pelicans usually fly across once again poor old tax payer ripped off but in Oz we do have drop bear & koala crossings 🥸

@@peterbeard5362 haha, had to look these up. I take it that drop bear is in a game?! And a koala crossing is actually for koalas, bless

@@carnbyarst670 yeah the drop bear is a mythical beast that hides in the trees & drops onto unsuspecting tourists & there are signs in the bush warning of koalas crossing . Also look up Bunyip Aussie folklore as in big foot yeti etc🤓

@@peterbeard5362 blimey, I remember having a book with stories which included the bunyip when I was a nipper. Over here we have toads crossing signs as they use the same migratory rout every year..

I miss his videos

If children have to cross that street for school, the school district either needs to rezone those kids so they DON'T have to walk across or put in a crossing guard.

No you force them to stop. Its not safer by just saying everyone needs to stop for pedestrians at crosswalks.

You need a light! People are dumbasses. And have no patience

It's six lanes of traffic at regular town speeds with no traffic calming or pedestrian refuge. If someone set out to make a dangerous road crossing that drivers would ignore, this video is exactly what they would make. Traffic engineers have come up with solutions to these problems, and it's not handing out tickets. Here's some useful info I found out there: globaldesigningcities.org/publication/global-street-design-guide/designing-streets-people/designing-for-pedestrians/pedestrian-refuges/

Most drivers don't even know what a zebra-crossing IS...

Flashing yellow lights don't replace a red traffic light.

That’s why you must slow down near a pedestrian crossing

Yellow is the most visible, when its on the black tarmac

typical lazy reporting

Driver's or passengers of a vehicle.

LOL. I loved frogger too. Although I don't think our younger generation has any idea what you are talking about. It's like calling someone Qbert. No clue. Haha

Frogger?!! I remember that. Frustrated me. Told myself would never play computer games, then Duke Nukem came out.

Some of those idiots would blame the kid...

Same as you and everyone else by the next day you'll forget all about it and go on with your life.

@@ghettogrower3499 you must have a very dark soul I feel sorry for you

@@Quackerstacker1973 oh shut up you're the same everyone is. I know your deep dirty secret thoughts, you've even acted on some. Dirty filth in your head making you so worried someone might find out, the judgement that'll come with it after a life time of making the outside look so perfect. Everyone thinks the same "bad" things and acts on them everyone doesn't care about anyone. Start paying attention to people's eyes and you'll see it too eyes don't lie.

@@ghettogrower3499 you are a sick person you need help

Most crossings in the US are zebra crossings. Even at traffic lights..

That may violate the "cruel & unusual punishment" clause of the 8th Amendment.

Seriously

Stephen Sullivan I didn’t mean now, but raising to $1,000 would be excessive.

Stephen Sullivan actually, it is. But just wait until you get fined $1,000 for something. Remember you can’t say it’s “not excessive”.

Stephen Sullivan okay Dad.

no thankyou.

If only real life was like that lol. I am based in northern Utah and don't see much freight going there IRL. I actually have that game too.

I don't know for sure, but I heard it as if she was stating ALL fatalities on record for the year in that town were six regardless of cause, and half of them were pedestrians.

Stupid people.

please learn to form sentences

@@zioxei Gonna cry about it, I wrote that while making food idgaf

Then that car suddenly takes off and you fall off, landing on the asphalt and potentially breaking something.

If only half of cars stop, then maybe self-driving car technology isn't working well enough yet.