Originally Posted by
Alligator
Lately I’ve experienced a few situations where cars will pull too far into the intersection and sit right on top of the crosswalk. I use that crosswalk to get across the street on my commute since it connects directly to a (protected) path on a bridge across the freeway. Usually the driver looks at me and feels stupid (as they should), but they cannot back up due to the car immediately right behind them. So this forces me into the cross traffic to get around the car. Most of the time I have to cut right in front of the car and try not to get hit as I do that.
Any tips to avoid this? Would you just sit through the light and wait for the next crosswalk light? Ask the police to pay closer attention to that intersection (since it is a freeway off ramp)?
I don't ride on the sidewalk/crosswalk. I only 'take the lane', on the road.
BUT, Going on what was said here:
Originally Posted by
Daniel4
Cars that block the crosswalk endanger pedestrians too. They also have to walk around it with some people into the moving traffic while others behind the offending car.
If enough people just put their grubby hands all over the offending car while trying to cross, maybe it'll eventually stop.
As a pedestrian, I have encountered many motorists' who flaunt the law by blocking the crosswalk. Originally, I walked into the traffic lane. Just to get around the offending vehicle. Then I stopped at the offending vehicle, and would stare at the motorist, until they gave in, and backed up.