If you enter the intersection while a pedestrian is crossing, where'd you learn to drive?

[Anonymous]

PP: It was a light orange hand of color Pantone Orange 021 U. The law doesn't say whether a hand of that exact shade is "don't walk" or "walk" signal, so you get to interpret it however you like.

'Murica!

[Anonymous]

The US DOT refers to "traditional pedestrian signals with the “WALK,” flashing “DON’T WALK,” and steady “DON’T WALK ...”

https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/documents/html/4-168-EX-IL-S-2.htm

PP, you think the fact that flashing "DON'T WALK" sign is flashing converts it into a "WALK" sign? Such a shame there isn't a better way to indicate "WALK" than … by using the "DON'T WALK" sign? ???

Or do you agree that the meaning is clear, but you think you found a loophole you can exploit? That's more dangerous than just petty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The US DOT refers to "traditional pedestrian signals with the “WALK,” flashing “DON’T WALK,” and steady “DON’T WALK ...”

https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/documents/html/4-168-EX-IL-S-2.htm

PP, you think the fact that flashing "DON'T WALK" sign is flashing converts it into a "WALK" sign? Such a shame there isn't a better way to indicate "WALK" than … by using the "DON'T WALK" sign? ???

Or do you agree that the meaning is clear, but you think you found a loophole you can exploit? That's more dangerous than just petty.

No, it's not. It's perfectly safe to enter the intersection on a flashing don't-walk if you have enough time to get across.

If you want to talk about safety and the MUTCD, start by asking why it's ok to have a traffic signal without a pedestrian signal and why it's ok to have a 4-second walk signal. All of that stuff is not for the purpose of safety of people who are walking, it's for the purpose of reducing delays for people who are driving.

[Anonymous]

No, a flashing "DON'T WALK" symbol does not indicate "WALK." If it did, it would be a flashing "WALK" symbol.

If you think the signals should be different, then advocate to change them. Don't reinterpret them because you think you have a better system.

I mean, it's not impossible for you to do it, but you're wrong. You also increase the risk of accidents, and at some unfortunate point, that will come home to you.