It doesn't impact drivers by mere seconds. It creates traffic backups all the way across the city. When a driver waits 3 blocks in a row for pedestrians to cros

It doesn't impact drivers by mere seconds. It creates traffic backups all the way across the city. When a driver waits 3 blocks in a row for pedestrians to cross, it creates a backup of probably 30 cars. This is my daily experience in my city. I don't think pedestrians should go way out of their way to cross, I think they should just wait for gaps in traffic. Likewise drivers should use good judgment and stop for an old lady, but keep going if it's an in-shape jogger.