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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There's always a sign like this

[img]http://www.pedestriansigns.com/img/lg/K/Pedestrian-Crossing-Symbol-Sign-K-6544.gif[/img]

or this

[img]http://www.rainiervalleypost.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Pedestrian-Crossing-Sign_original.jpg[/img]

so there's no reason to worry about people behind you. If you can see the sign they can see it too.[/quote]

Yes, I know there are signs and I see them which is why I stop, BUT I have seen people behind me multiple times slam on their brakes as I look in my rearview mirror at them or the people in the left lane whizz on by at top speed causing the pedestrian to stop midway across or people honk at me because they don't "understand" why I have stopped in the middle of the road.  These things have all happened to me MULTIPLE times on both Washington Blvd. and Lee Highway.   I follow the law and do stop in the crosswalks for pedestrians trying to cross in them, but most other people do not.  And yes, I probably would be OK if someone hit me, but my car is old and paid off and I don't have the money to buy a new one if someone totals it because the insurance money I would get for it would certainly not be enough to buy anything decent even if it was used.

As for the person who has lived in Ballston for many years, I don't know what streets you are driving on, but I see people going 40 mph+ every day on Glebe Road, Washington Blvd, and Lee Highway.  And yes, there are many more cops stopping people on those roads as well, but if you have lived around here for any period of time, you know exactly where the speed traps are so you can slow down there and then speed up again.    [/quote]

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