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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's hard to know where all the crosswalks are.  If you are speeding along, by the time you realize it's a crosswalk, it might be too late to stop. Sometimes you drive through an area with a cross walk and there may even be a sign saying blind pedestrian but never in your life have you ever seen a pedestrian there. I'm not excusing people not stopping in crosswalks. It's a problem in this area. Drivers are often in a hurry and think they are more important than pedestrians. Pedestrians should never assume a car is going to stop or it could be a fatal mistake.[/quote]

If you're going too fast to realize you're approaching a crosswalk, you're just straight-up going too fast. [/quote]

The scariest driving near-miss of my life was on the road in Delaware In north Bethany (?) On the road the connects Rehoboth to Ocean City. The speed limit is at least 45 and I think more like 50 or 55. There are a ton of crosswalks across the multi lane road. about 10 yrs ago, in broad daylight I was driving at the speed limit (not above), paying attention etc. This idiot runner darts in front of my car. I barely stopped in time, but I did. I'm a good driver, have pretty good reflexes, and was paying attention, driving on a not very familiar road. The design there in particular and on these barely marked crosswalks is absolutely abysmal. [/quote]

Sounds like a lower speed limit should be used where there are crosswalks.  And also, it's a limit.  You can (are legally required) to drive at a safe speed given the conditions/situation.  So just drive slower.[/quote]

The faster you drive, the more likely you are to perceive a person as "darting" in front of your vehicle. Driving faster narrows your peripheral vision: https://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/design-controls/design-speed/

Also, the speed limit on the Coastal Highway in Bethany Beach has been 35 mph since at least 2008. That means that 35 mph is the fastest you are legally allowed to drive, under ideal conditions.[/quote]

I agree; however, some runners (wearing ear buds) are a hazard - - too many don't stop, pause, or look before crossing at all. So many reckless runners; and of course then there are the the bikers who think they don't have to obey traffic signs.[/quote]

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