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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pedestrian safety requires eye contact with the driver. Nobody in DC makes eye contact that is why pedestrians have so many problems.

https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/motr/safe-crossings-the-power-of-eye-contact.html

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-key-to-crossing-the-street-safely-eye-contact-1427734205[/quote]

How am I supposed to make eye contact with drivers at night? How do I make eye contact with drivers who are speeding I to a train while I’m already crossing? Should my head be on a constant, neurotic swivel? How do I make eye contact with all drivers when using a cross walk to cross a four-lane road? How do I make eye contact with a distracted driver?

Have you seen the number of trees, guardrails, and signs flattened to the ground by drivers? Guess they should have been wearing bright clothing and making eye contact.

I have no sense of humor about this. Drivers in our region don’t have the patience to come to a complete stop at stop signs and crosswalks. People get angry and defensive about red light and stop sign cameras designed to improve safety. I rarely see a discussion that doesn’t devolve into some sort of pedestrian victim blaming. Drivers (and I am one) need to slow down and be willing to sacrifice 3-7 seconds for safety.[/quote]

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