This sounds like what I went through last night. My commute is about 2 miles, and it takes about as long to walk as it does to ride when I factor in the changing clothes/packing etc.... I walked yesterday because it was easier for me - just grab my flashlight, put my lunch in my backpack and I'm ready - and I didn't want to worry about getting salt on my bike. I was crossing with the light within a crosswalk illuminated by a streetlight when a woman started to drive right towards me. Fortunately I was able to run out of her way and she missed me, but I'm not sure she saw me until I shined the light at her. She seemed genuinely surprised too, hopefully she'll be looking for others in the future.

One thing I found is that even though drivers aren't looking for pedestrians, a "1,000 lumen" flashlight makes enough light to get their attention when I'm crossing an intersection and they're not wanting to slow down. The other thing that helps is to have your phone out when you're crossing. Illinois has a law that says drivers are supposed to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk and drivers switch from "f you and get out of the way" to panic braking when they see that their illegal behavior is being recorded. Or might be being recorded.


These signs help at crossings too, does Utah have the same law?