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This is interesting.  I've always wondered if it is clear whether you can go ahead and turn into a lane when the pedestrian is in the street but two lanes away, and it looks like the answer is yes.  Some pedestrians seem to think that, if they are on the sidewalk thinking about stepping into the street or in a lane two lanes away, that [b]everyone should stop and wait for them[/b].  I have had people on the sidewalk, more than 5-6 feet away from the crosswalk, yell at me for not stopping.  Sorry, I can't read your mind.  [/quote]

Yes, you should stop.

When a walking person waits at the crossing for drivers to stop, it's, "I'm not going to stop because you're not IN the street yet, that's what the law says, how can I read your mind?"

When a walking person steps into the street so that drivers will stop, it's, "Pedestrians cross the street with total disregard for their own safety, it doesn't matter if you had the right-of-way if you're dead, you shouldn't even try to cross until all cars have stopped."

The underlying principle here is that pedestrians should never inconvenience people who are driving by forcing them to obey the law about stopping for pedestrians in crosswalks.

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Seriously.  If you are in a car and someone is waiting or approaching the crosswalk just freaking stop.  Pedestrians should not have to flag you down, step into traffic (??? why is this even a thing?) or wait for all traffic to clear. If you are approaching a yield sign and there are cars coming that have the right of way the you stop or slow down, right?  So why not do the same thing for pedestrians?  Seriously, I want to know why cars do not yield or slow down when pedestrians have the right of way.  Can someone who drives and does this tell me what is going through your mind when you are approaching a crosswalk and there is a woman with a stroller there and you don't stop your car to let her cross.  Is the only answer to put a stop sign at every intersection?  [/quote]

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