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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]

You are dense aren't you...

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/POL/Chief/bureaus/field/traffic/pedestrian-laws.html

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That cites the relevant Maryland laws:

[i]21-202(l) Steady red indication -- Pedestrians prohibited from entering roadway. -- Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal as provided in § 21-203 of this subtitle, pedestrians facing a steady red signal alone may not enter the roadway.[/i] [Note that this applies to the vehicular traffic signals - i.e., this is the law for when there is not a separate pedestrian signal.]

[i]21-203(c)    (a) In general. -- Where special pedestrian control signals showing the words "walk", "dont walk", or "wait" or the symbols of "walking person" or "upraised hand" are in place, the signals have the indications provided in this section.

(b) Walk. -- A pedestrian facing a "walk" or "walking person" signal may cross the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by the driver of any vehicle. At an intersection where an exclusive all-pedestrian interval is provided, a pedestrian may cross the roadway in any direction within the intersection.

(c) Dont walk. -- A pedestrian may not start to cross the roadway in the direction of a "dont walk" or "upraised hand" signal.

(d) Wait signal -- Beginning crossing prohibited. -- A pedestrian may not start to cross the roadway in the direction of a "wait signal".

(e) Wait signal -- Partially completed crossing. -- If a pedestrian has partly completed crossing on a "walk" or "walking person" signal, the pedestrian shall proceed without delay to a sidewalk or safety island while the "dont walk", "wait", or "upraised hand" signal is showing.[/i]

That doesn't say anything about whether the flashing hand is considered "don't walk".

Also, I don't think I've ever seen a "wait signal".
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flashing hand is wait.

Girl, you need therapy. You are wrong and can't admit it.

I'm not the 1st to tell you this. [/quote]

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