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I regularly (in a large city) have to cross a 4-lane, median- divided (with trees) arterial to get to a bus-stop. Its lightly-posted speed-limit is 35 mph, but

I regularly (in a large city) have to cross a 4-lane, median- divided (with trees) arterial to get to a bus-stop. Its lightly-posted speed-limit is 35 mph, but more recently drivers frequently approach this crossing at 50 to 60 mph (or more on weekends). (The location has no lights or stop-signs nearby.) Even after dark when the vehicles lights are (usually) on, it takes a couple of seconds to decide whether to wait or cross to the median, for a second period of observing. I'm not disabled (or a child), but even so I have to wonder what/if these drivers are thinking/using. I also wonder why there's no technology to photograph, record, analyze and report these severely dangerous violations.

MuffinFlavored 3y ago
> Its lightly-posted speed-limit is 35 mph, but more recently drivers frequently approach this crossing at 50 to 60 mph (or more on weekends) Why do you think the average driver in America thinks it is ok to speed with general/complete disregard to others? My personal opinion: they are not concerned about the safety of others, they are concerned about themselves/their family/their friends/their social circle only. It's a greed thing. Greed with time. If I speed, I can get to where I want to go faster and not waste my time being safe/waiting for others. Therefore, I can do more things that I want to do with the people that I want to do them with instead of "wasting it" being careful + slow in traffic. I'd say that's the main reason why people are greedy/selfless/dangerous in traffic in America.