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The "Elderly People" road signs win for me: https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GYPJR6/an-elderly-people-roadside-warning-sign-in-the-uk-2GYPJR6.jpg https://c8.alamy.com

by arp242 2y ago

The "Elderly People" road signs win for me: https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GYPJR6/an-elderly-people-roadside-warning-sign-in-the-uk-2GYPJR6.jpg https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GYPJR6/an-elderly-people-roadside... The first time I saw one of these I stopped to take a picture. It just seems the most ridiculous thing to warn people about, as if somehow "elderly people" can't cross the road.

devmor 2y ago
I'd saw we need them in the US, but no one walks here - and by the way people ignore the warning signs for children, I assume it'd have no effect anyways.
usrusr 2y ago
They can and they will and when you run them over because you where going at the speed limit minding your own WhatsApp nobody will come to your rescue blaming the victim for jaywalking. You might consider them redundant because elderly people can also cross the road where there aren't any signs, but then few warning signs aren't.
delta_p_delta_x 2y ago
> It just seems the most ridiculous thing to warn people about, as if somehow "elderly people" can't cross the road I don't understand this mindset. Do people not walk where you live, or do you not have elderly care homes? I've been to _multiple_ countries and nearly all of them with some uniform signage standard warn motorists about elderly and children crossing.
- potato3732842 2y ago
  I think the point is that elderly people are fairly sentient so you don't have to worry about them doing dumb things like darting out in front of a semi truck like you do with kids so there's no reason to warn drivers about a high density of them since they behave like normal pedestrians if perhaps a bit slower.
  - gtr 2y ago
    I think it's more to warn a motorist to be mindful of slow moving people. And older people do occasionally fall over too.
- chasd00 2y ago
  Naples FL needs signs like these. Only it’s to warn motorists of elderly people attempting to pilot Lamborghinis and other ridiculously powerful sports cars. It’s surreal to see valet have to help an 80 year old out of a aventador and the step up the curb to the door of a restaurant.

by arp242 2y ago

devmor 2y ago

I'd saw we need them in the US, but no one walks here - and by the way people ignore the warning signs for children, I assume it'd have no effect anyways.

usrusr 2y ago

They can and they will and when you run them over because you where going at the speed limit minding your own WhatsApp nobody will come to your rescue blaming the victim for jaywalking. You might consider them redundant because elderly people can also cross the road where there aren't any signs, but then few warning signs aren't.

delta_p_delta_x 2y ago

> It just seems the most ridiculous thing to warn people about, as if somehow "elderly people" can't cross the road I don't understand this mindset. Do people not walk where you live, or do you not have elderly care homes? I've been to _multiple_ countries and nearly all of them with some uniform signage standard warn motorists about elderly and children crossing.

potato3732842 2y ago
I think the point is that elderly people are fairly sentient so you don't have to worry about them doing dumb things like darting out in front of a semi truck like you do with kids so there's no reason to warn drivers about a high density of them since they behave like normal pedestrians if perhaps a bit slower.
- gtr 2y ago
  I think it's more to warn a motorist to be mindful of slow moving people. And older people do occasionally fall over too.
chasd00 2y ago
Naples FL needs signs like these. Only it’s to warn motorists of elderly people attempting to pilot Lamborghinis and other ridiculously powerful sports cars. It’s surreal to see valet have to help an 80 year old out of a aventador and the step up the curb to the door of a restaurant.