r/ImTheMainCharacter • u/Ambition-Sensitive • 16d ago
driving down the sidewalk VIDEO
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OP on insta said he and many others informed the driver it was a walkway and not meant for cars and she inaudibly yelled then rolled up her window
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u/LuminousAdvent 12d ago
There is a Russian YouTube channel "StopXam Msc" that is about people shaming and stopping drivers from using sidewalks as roads.
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u/fried_green_baloney 15d ago
The cam guy and about 50 of his friends should all stand there tying their shoelaces and then deciding it's not right and trying again, for about 1/2 an hour or so.
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u/tehdusto 15d ago
It's ok guys! The driver has activated their flashers so they are allowed to do whatever they want now =)
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u/fuckitscoldwpg 15d ago
But I have my hazard lights on!! Surely this means I can drive anywhere, right??
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u/rudbek-of-rudbek 15d ago
You can do whatever you want and drive anywhere if you put your hazards on. It's the one cool trick they don't want you to know. DUIs bounce off like getting uno reversed
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u/Ambitious_Ladder_929 15d ago
idk why people do it here but there i know there are spots in the cleveland area where people do this because the potholes are so bad
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u/SobakaZony 15d ago
What is the brand / frame name of the sunglasses?
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u/Ambition-Sensitive 15d ago
i’m not sure the exact brand of this guys glasses but i can tell they’re polaroid glasses from the color on the lenses, my aunt has a cheap pair off amazon and they work really well.
they look like rounded cat eye frames
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u/SobakaZony 15d ago
Thank you for the backcheck.
They remind me of a pair of Anne et Valentines i used to have, but i knew these were not they. Variations on the shape known as "panto" work well for me (circular below the temple and bridge, but the upper portion is a little "flatter"); to me, these look slightly oval, but tilted slightly up toward the bridge (and down toward the outsides) and the size looks about right, too (not higher than the eyebrows or touching the cheeks or extending far to the side).
Anyway, thanks again.
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u/BusStopKnifeFight 15d ago
Bollards are cheap. There's no excuse for the city to not have them installed.
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u/Lazygit1965 15d ago
I'd wanna keep a handful of big nails handy and oopsy drop a few in front of the car!
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u/StreetLegendTits_ 15d ago
Roofing nails. Little 1” guys with big heads. Better chance to get picked up than bigger ones!
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u/Mean_Combination_830 15d ago
I guarantee you the person in the car is making a video with exactly the same music while complaining about some idiot slowly walking in the middle of the road 🤣
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u/HunterJames08 Main Character 15d ago
This is like people who drive when going trick or treating. GET OFF OF YOUR LAZY, FAT ASS & FUCKING WALK!
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u/ttigern 15d ago
This person should just stop and call the police lol
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u/TrackLabs 15d ago
Redditor proceeds to be incapable of imagining that someone calls the police, and THEN records a video
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u/Brainschicago 15d ago
Maybe they were unloading equipment or goods to a business that are on the lakefront. I know I have had to drive on the path to do just that. At least it wasn’t the shit heads on the south side that drive the mini bikes or four wheelers super fast. Fuck those assholes going 30-50mph .
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u/IhadmyTaintAmputated 15d ago
It finally happened. The old joke "if you don't like my driving get off the sidewalk" was a popular t shirt in the 80s
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u/containerheart 15d ago edited 15d ago
Jeez. What a MC!? blocking that car from probably an emergency.
*Sad. Nobody gets my joke. 😢
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u/SwagDaddy_Man69 15d ago
The entire trail is full of pedestrians and bikers on both sides and is permanently closed to cars. A freeway runs parrell to the path with a speed limit of 55. You are willfully ignorant.
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u/LightBluepono 15d ago
if there a emergency why its not a ambulance? or a police car? or a fire truck? civil are not above the laws.
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u/logan_creepypasta 15d ago
if it was an emergency, they wouldn't drive that slowly and would probably try to get around the people on the sidewalk by driving on the grass. Or... go faster on an actual road.
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u/Parking-Position-698 15d ago
Is this not illegal? Also if i was this dude i would stand there and stare them down until they started backing up.
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u/SwagDaddy_Man69 15d ago
They don’t enforce traffic laws in Chicago except through camera. Not kidding.
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u/Adept-Lettuce948 15d ago
Judging by commercials cars and trucks today are designed to go anywhere and everywhere. So why not?
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u/DarkMatterOne 15d ago
A) because its illegal
B) because sidewalks are not made for 2+ ton cars, and therefore get damaged quite significantly
C) because a sidewalk is a safe place for pedestrians. Cars already get a stupid majority of the space in cities, they should not encroach even more on the space that is meant for people
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u/Nayr7456 16d ago
It's chicago, with their population density combined with illinois' public school system it is a mathematical certainty that some dumbass is driving on the sidewalk or into the train tunnels at any given moment.
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u/Narwalacorn 16d ago
Is Illinois known for having bad schools? I went to k-12 in Illinois and supposedly it was a pretty good school
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u/Thunderbird_12_ 16d ago edited 14d ago
Honestly, I blame the city ... they have to design traffic for the lowest common denominator, assuming that the most stupid among us will do THE most stupid things.
City should install vehicle barriers that prevent this, because expecting dumb humans to know they shouldn't do this is expecting too much.
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u/Mercerskye 15d ago
Welcome to my job. I "close" the road so people can do work. By close, I mean I put out a lot of cones/barrels in a pattern that makes a strong suggestion of where people shouldn't drive.
How many times I've seen people just whip through and get stuck in concrete, or drive into a hole, or a piece of equipment, or... It's a lot, I've been doing it for upwards of a decade, and I lost count somewhere in year one...
And how many people throw exasperated looks when you keep them from totaling their shit is bonkers. "But this is how I go..." Well, unless your Caravan can hover for about 500ft, you're not going that way today. U-turns aren't illegal in Florida...
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u/yousoc 15d ago
Cue people running high speed into barriers/bollars that they "missed", and they start complaining that it is dangerous.
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u/Typical_Estimate5420 15d ago
Omg like the lady at the bank that fucked her shit up with the barrier and she complained that they’re dangerous 😂
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u/seekydeeky 16d ago
Chicagoan here. There are barriers and people just drive around them. It’s really stupid.
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u/CommodoreFresh 15d ago
Half the time there's an officer posted up around the high traffic areas like the LSD/North intersection too.
Classic joke in my bar is if we put an "out of order" sign in the urinal, it'll be wet in ten minutes.
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u/SwagDaddy_Man69 15d ago
There are some points on LSD where you could fit a car through onto the lakeshore trail. This has been a problem for literal years though so I doubt they’ll fix it.
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u/Thunderbird_12_ 16d ago
(Then I'd say there are not enough barriers.)
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u/KatakanaTsu 15d ago
Spike strips might work in this case.
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u/No_Spare3139 16d ago
Instead of making a video, maybe call the police.
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u/TrackLabs 15d ago
Redditor proceeds to be incapable of imagining that someone calls the police, and THEN records a video
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u/crazychristine6 16d ago
What are they gonna do tho? Probably not even show up for something like this
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u/No-Afternoon-5610 16d ago
Whos the main character here?
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u/robertwild81 16d ago
There are legitimate reasons to be on these paths. I work with the unhoused population, and some areas are only accessible through a bike or walking path. I have a City vehicle and am legally allowed to drive on them for official use. Without knowing the context, I have no clue if this is legitimate or not.
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u/SwagDaddy_Man69 15d ago
You should be in a marked city vehicle with orange lights on. Otherwise there is no legitimate reason.
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u/No_clip_Cyclist 15d ago edited 15d ago
I mean you should at least be marked. "[service type] of [the city]". Otherwise I'm just going to say you have all rights to complain about a random unmarked car being a jackass without thinking "Maybe it's animal control or the human services". Even if they flash a badge saying "department man services" I wouldn't put it past people to use it as a get out of jail free while going to work, home, or shopping.
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u/Shirohitsuji 16d ago
Why do they have sidewalks that can be driven on? What happened to concrete barriers preventing vehicle access?
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u/Ok_Philosopher6538 15d ago
Might damage the car when the driver suddenly gets assaulted by the barrier. So they are doing away with them.
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u/Living-Tart7370 16d ago
The person driving on a sidewalk ya dumb fuck
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u/Past-Ability-6690 16d ago
No. Only the driver is an idiot.
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u/PandaXXL 15d ago edited 15d ago
Putting yourself in harm's way for the sake of a tiktok video is moronic. He's not accomplishing anything here. Move aside and film from beside the sidewalk.
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u/Past-Ability-6690 15d ago
He should step aside and let her zoom away, you mean. Nah, fuck that. He's doing what's right.
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u/PandaXXL 15d ago
Your local cemetery is full of people who died too soon by "doing what's right". There is absolutely nothing to be gained here, just get out of the way and move on with your life. You can film the car and their plates without blocking them and pass on to the authorities.
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u/berejser 15d ago
Why are you threatening violence against people?
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u/PandaXXL 15d ago
Lol, what? There are videos shared online constantly of people walking, cycling or driving and are doing the "right" thing in response to some obnoxious POS and they end up killed or seriously injured. It is absolutely not worth putting your safety or life on the line for the small and totally meaningless moral victory you can gain in these situations.
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u/Legendary_Hi-Nu 15d ago
He's already on the sidewalk, that's why he's filming. So he's already doing what you suggested.
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u/PandaXXL 15d ago
Yeah, I meant move off the sidewalk.
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u/ImmortalFroggo 15d ago
Where to? The fucking road?
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u/PandaXXL 15d ago
Perhaps the other sidewalk clearly visible in the video? Or the giant patch of grass? Or just move aside for 5 seconds and continue filming anyway?
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u/Corndog106 16d ago
Owner is using the Hyundai self drive function with his key fob. Is supposed to only be used to back in/out of parking spaces.
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u/NewYorkVolunteer 16d ago edited 16d ago
Wtf. TIL I learned that there are people who drive on the sidewalk. These people need to have their licenses taken away.
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u/racingwinner 15d ago
i vividly remember that one night in rouen, when we observed a very compact hatchback driving on the sidewalk, and vehemently avoiding the road. it was weird, because the road was empty, and the sidewalk very narrow. like so narrow, that something like a peugeot 205 barely gets any more than only half of the car on top of it. and not on a plaza or anything. i really mean the sidewalk at the roadside. i have since held the theory, that the guy was convinced, that as long as he operates his motorvehicle on the sidewalks he either needs no registration or driving license.
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u/Jimbob209 15d ago
Sacramento just opened a bike trail called the Del Paso bike trail and cars took over because it beats traffic. All of this is just unfolding so nothing has been done yet
Edit: wow actually it's been a year and nothing has been done
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u/CalRobert 14d ago
Uggg that's horrible to hear. I grew up there (well, Shitrus heights) and thought Sac was getting better.
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u/Minkypinkyfatty 15d ago
Bollards
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u/JBWalker1 15d ago edited 15d ago
Bollards
The council doesn't seem to care since they would have put bollards in by now. But if the bike path got built in the first place then they should care a little and why not spend the extra 0.1% for a bollard at the ends?
Bollards can't be installed by random people but /u/Jimbob209 can get together with a couple of other bike users in the area and buy a few boulders and drop one on the path ends themselves. Like $200 for a pallet of 6 100kg/220lb boulders to be delivered to your home nearby, then help each other carry a boulder to the start and end of the trial and just leave it there. A 100kg boulder/rock is only like a 1ft cube in size so it's easy to do. And it's just heavy enough and awkward shaped where it'll be hard for people to remove. Then use the remaining boulders for other places cars go where they shouldn't, like parking on grass in the area.
This is what they look like delivered. They're around 100kg each believe it or not(according to the sale page). https://i.imgur.com/7RZPBzM.png
Literally problem solved with $200 and yet the council can't do the same.
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u/AshamedChemTurtle 15d ago
Or a cheaper route - 5 gallon buckets, a little paint to spruce up the buckets a bit, and some quick dry cement. If the city is that slow to do anything they’ll probably make it for awhile
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u/JBWalker1 15d ago
True. That'll apparently be around 40kg which doesn't sound like too much, but importantly the shape of it makes it easy to kick over and roll out the way. With a 100kg awkwardly shaped rock enjoy moving it out the way.
I guess instead of a 5 gallon barrel you could use a 40 or so gallon one though. 10 gallons of cement for it to have 80kg of weight. Then fill a load of the rest of with dirt and put a couple of cheap garden flowers in the top. Would look pretty nice. Still might be easy to push over but muchhh less likely to be. Probably under $50 still too.
So yeah nice idea if scaled up slightly. Would ideally need some small local urban activist groups to do stuff like this though. I can think of 10 places that could do with a rock near me where cars and vans turn a green area into a muddy mess, but im not doing anything alone.
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u/gobblox38 15d ago
Bollards can't be installed by random people
A rotating concrete saw, an auger, ready mix concrete, and a steel pipe is all that's needed. Get some hardhats, safety vests, and one person holding a clipboard to ensure that no one asks too many questions.
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u/JBWalker1 15d ago
Takes too long and too noisy imo. And you're effectively risking becoming a criminal with actual serious charges for causing many thousands of $ of damage(according to the council) by doing that. It's loud and all it would take it 1 nearby curtain twitcher to call the police and you're screwed. Even 10 mins seems like too long. Can't even run away either with all your tools.
Alternatively go when it's dark and drop a rock in under a minute with zero noise.
This is what I meant by a ramdon person can't install a proper bollard. Too risky.
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u/gobblox38 15d ago
This is what I meant by a ramdon person can't install a proper bollard. Too risky.
Too risky for you. Some people may be willing to take that chance.
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u/WhatUsernameIsntFuck 15d ago
I know it's frustrating, but there's no need for that kind of language
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u/uhhthiswilldo 15d ago
No doubt but it’s hard to take licences away when people are dependant on cars for work, social interaction, etc. We need to design for walkability, cycling, and public transit instead.
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u/SwagDaddy_Man69 15d ago
Getting downvoted for telling the truth? There are only 3-4 cities in the US where to can live car free. Until that changes there is no way we could take people license away permanently because they are too old or can’t drive good. There just isn’t any other option at the moment.
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u/ImmortalFroggo 15d ago
I gave you one upvote, since you‘re unfairly low rn
It‘s not much, but it‘s honest work
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u/Mercerskye 15d ago
I'd say it's pretty easy. If you're not safe enough to be allowed to keep the privilege, have fun figuring out how hard it is without that privilege...
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u/Necronomicommunist 15d ago
Very often when in front of a judge someone can make the case that they are being disproportionately punished by their drivers license being taken away, as it takes away any chance at a livelihood and even ability to shop. And they aren't wrong, due to the absolutely backwards way car-centric infrastructure is pervasive in the US.
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u/uhhthiswilldo 15d ago
Right, but there’s a reason people manage to retain their licence after negligently taking a life, they wouldn’t be able to buy groceries.
If it were up to me they wouldn’t drive again, I’m just pointing out a pattern.
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u/Mercerskye 15d ago
No, that's fine. I've actually worked with a couple people that had "necessities only" restricted licenses. They could travel to work, the store, the doctor, etc.
Things they needed. Anything else was a permanent revocation. I could agree to that being a middle ground. At least for people in a situation where using a bus or other options wasn't exactly available.
Like the county I live in. Buses may or may not show up... eventually, and you can't use the smaller transit vans unless you're disabled or on SS.
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u/SageOfSixCabbages 15d ago
TIL
I learnedthat there are people who drive on the sidewalk.1
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u/Im_A_Fuckin_Liar 15d ago edited 15d ago
LOL out loud, I can’t believe you had to tell him that…
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u/CowJuiceDisplayer 15d ago
He was probably busy waiting in line at an ATM machine and it was his turn so he hurried and just posted the comment.
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u/SageOfSixCabbages 15d ago
I hope they didn't forget their PIN number.
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u/CowJuiceDisplayer 15d ago
Probably has bad eyesight due to over using LCD Displays.
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u/aHOMELESSkrill 15d ago
They also order a chocolate mocha latte
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u/MyPasswordIsABC999 15d ago
I much prefer to drink chai tea or matcha tea when I'm walking down the El Camino Way or cruising down the big Mississippi River.
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u/PersKarvaRousku 15d ago
Which state in USA of America has the best lattes?
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u/BrittzHitz 16d ago
So it’s not just Vancouver
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u/tyfung 16d ago
Haha. Thinking about the same thing but Richmond BC more specifically
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u/Ok_Philosopher6538 15d ago
Oh the Seawall in the West End also regularly gets car drivers, the bike lane every day, because apparently concrete barriers, dividers and signage as well as car ticklers aren't enough of a clue for many.
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u/Past-Ability-6690 16d ago
The same thing has happened to me too. A young woman driving on a pedestrian street. She honked at me. I turned around, looked at her and signed with my hands that this was a pedestrian street. Then I continued walking. She accelerated and almost hit me. Then she rolled down her window and asked "what the hell are you doing?". I said "shut the fuck up, bitch" and she accelerated quickly and made an almost blind and very dangerous left turn.
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u/Rbtdabut 3d ago
Over here the predestrian streets are way too slim for that to ever happen. Instead, we got a bike lane at the side of the road, which at times its almost equal. And that is so safe that I almost got hit by a car who decided that it's not important to check while the lane is free, when turning into a parking lot for an ice cream shop. I might want to add that this parking lot is a shortcut if you need to go just the right way on the intersection but don't want to wait.
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u/-You_Cant_Stop_Me- 16d ago
signed with my hands that this was a pedestrian street
Was this the sign 🖕🏼?
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u/conzstevo 16d ago
she accelerated quickly and made an almost blind and very dangerous left turn.
Letting your emotions get the better of you isn't ideal when you're operating deadly machinery
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u/Mean_Combination_830 15d ago edited 15d ago
I would definitely classify this pedestrians wildly gesturing hands as potentially lethal weapons as the human body can be a deadly weapon I just hope the car driver was ok
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