Submitted by Ract0r4561 t3_126ukjq in jerseycity
Car was turning right towards me really fast and thankfully I’m pretty agile and reacted quickly.
This happens to me a lot. Another day in Jersey City. These days I’m prob gonna get run over. Just a matter of time.
> Who knows who is behind the wheel.
Chances that it's me are reduced (but not zero) for the next 10 months or so
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> The other time my Lyft driver was watching videos while driving on his phone
You should report this to the police, or, at a minimum, to Lyft. Preferably the police.
The PoLicE have other EmErGeNcIeS to attend to.
If they don't do their job, they should be fired.
If they don't do their job and aren't fired, the police chief should be fired.
Don’t bother complaining. No one in Jersey City govt is held accountable for anything, ever. (See: DeGise, Amy)
Sadly you are right. The roads are a dangerous place
Shoulda, coulda, woulda.
I reported on Lyft but there was no follow up. I have never been able to reach a real person via Lyft customer care even for false charges
I sure hope you did a chargeback on your card. Don't reward them for shitty and unethical behavior.
Police don’t answer the phone though.
They really shouldn’t let us turn right on red. Makes it way too easy to get hit while biking or walking
Right on red is something that should never be allowed anywhere where it's even possible for there to be pedestrians. Such a prime example of making life extremely dangerous for peds in the name of slight convenience for drivers
Right on red started in the 70s during a gas crisis - allegedly to keep from people burning extra gas while waiting for lights. It was supposed to be a full stop with no traffic or pedestrians in sight, but you know how that went. It should have been abolished ago because people behave like idiots.
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Technically there can be pedestrians anywhere, even in the middle of the highway. I think there should be no right on red in areas beyond a certain density, which includes jc. It should be allowed elsewhere.
That was a proposal from the towns vision zero consultant, but not adopted
THIS, so much this. JC needs to be more pedestrian friendly by doing exactly this.
Disagree. Turn on red after complete stop is allowed.
Enforcing stop for red lights is important.
It is allowed, but it shouldn’t be. NYC has this right.
Who exactly is going to enforce it?
If its state law, a police officer can enforce it or if cameras are present, like in NYC, they can send you a ticket to pay.
You obviously haven’t lived here very long. JCPD does not enforce anything. This is the problem.
You don't understand logic.
"JCPD does not enforce anything." is a poor statement and obviously false.
You should not spread false statements. I have lived in JC long enough.
How many fucking cops do you think there are? You want a cop at every single light that allows right on red? It's impossible. There are significantly moreover important and dangerous traffic infractions and even those who can't be enforced. Just disallow it.
NYC has an existing system, you can't run a red light at many intersections without getting a ticket. Overall compliance everywhere improves as culprits change habits or lose permits.
In NJ too many traffic violations are observed every day in addition to running stop signs and red lights. There is frequent crossing of solid lines, many without signalling. (Some vehicles, including trucks and Amazon delivery vans, take short cuts cutting through a Pulaski exit lane which has solid lines on both sides). Accidents on and near Pulaski show up on google maps all the time. Cameras could reduce accidents and big trucks on Pulaski would soon vanish.
Saw a car run a red light and almost hit a crossing guard this morning in the heights. Tons of people and children around and this asshole just plowed on through.
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Cameras are the only way this shit ends. I know red light cameras are technically illegal in NJ (which is ludicrous), but maybe pedestrian light cameras aren't. Time for the City to try something new.
I still want a snitch program for bad drivers here. In NYC if a truck idles for more than 5 minutes and you record it the city fines them $350 and you get $87.50. We as civilians should have the ability to send in body cam/phone/dash cam footage and get people fined. If every pedestrian, cyclist and car could be fining you traffic would get better, especially if we have a monetary incentive to snitch on reckless drivers.
If I put a webcam on my balcony with high enough resolution I could probably pay my rent if we could get a $50 kick back for each traffic violation.
And you'd be taking enough money out of the system from the asshole drivers to lower rent too.
Such a program would be awesome.
NYC has cameras. NJ needs to change current laws.
The legislation that allowed red light cameras on a test basis was rescinded (or, perhaps more accurately, allowed to sunset) because (as feared by many) some towns couldn't resist the corruption urge and started messing with the timing of yellow lights to shorten it. Once it was shown/proved that some intersections where the cameras were deployed had their yellow light duration shortened (in violation of mandated standards) the state did away with the red light camera test. So, if you are upset about the current state of things wrt red light cameras, blame the corrupt politicians that tried to squeeze more money out of people.
The correct solution to that is to jail the corrupt individuals, not to get rid of red light cameras
Cary shit to throw at these cars or something to hit them with. What, are the cops going to come after you?
I like this…cops don’t care about anything else, why would they care about this? Make it work for you!
Oh trust me they have a way of punishing people they don't like (pedestrians and cyclists)
When they do that, they also run the risk of you accidentally whacking the side of their car with something...
Newark is the same, they dont even look for pedestrians.
Everytime this happens to me I just wanna drag those assholes out, pull down their pants and pank them in broad day light
Edit: spank. (Was raging.)
My wife was crossing by JC Tattoo at that intersection by Newark Ave WITH OUR CHILD in a stroller and some asshole just barely stopped short of hitting them. She glared at him and he got out and threatened her, saying he'd run her over and fuck this, fuck that, blah bullshit blah. Mind you, she is literally crossing at a crosswalk at a busy intersection with lots of pedestrians and stop lights. The lady at the Tattoo shop saw the whole thing and she came out and admonished the guy, and then he started threatening her. Total fucking psycho asshole.
I myself have almost been run over several times, especially at Newport by the fire station on Marin and on Erie by 10th street where traffic heads up to the tunnel. Once I was crossing and some dude literally buzzed right in front of me, like inches. Then he had the nerve to honk at me. I yelled fuck you, the guy literally stops in traffic to yell fuck you back, holding up everyone else. But he couldn't wait the 10 seconds before that for me to safely cross. I was so pissed I ran after his car shouting obscenities until he sped off into tunnel traffic.
Buncha savages in this town.
Who ARE these people? A couple of times, it’s been a zoned out driver not checking both sides of the crosswalk, but 9 out of 10 times (happens frequently lol) it’s a literal psychopath like what you’re describing…
Totally. Sad because I love all my Hamilton Park neighbors and Heights homies. But in my 15 years in JC, the traffic has always been shitr throughout Hudson County and has gotten way worse in Downtown specifically with the development that has progressed.
My wife is Queens born and raised and I've had to tell her to watch herself with shitty driving here in Jersey. Drivers in NYC are way more understanding of pedestrian traffic.
That’s what we should begin calling a jersey city welcome.
Cars are always running the light at Marin and Morgan Street. I wait a few seconds before crossing because it happens every time without fail.
Thats the most effed up street in JC.
I’m way more cautious now that I’m walking with my newborn son but holy shit these drivers are reckless. I’d love to see aggressive speed bumps at every common pedestrian intersection but I’m not the mayor yet
At this point I just get to the crosswalk and wait till a car waves that I can go
It was Amy again?
I carry eggs with me, so if cars do almost hit me, i throw it at them so they'll be left with a long-lasting stain on their cars.
Grade A Jumbo eggs, for those that are curious what kind of eggs.
Me first mentality out here. The boulevard is basically a drag racing strip for dumbasses. But someone is in first place every stop light. And then they’re off!
Safer to jaywalk when there's no cars then wait for the walk light. Of course doesn't help if there's always cars.
The roads are lawless. Every yr at when the police budget is set or they announce hiring 50 new cops I wonder exactly wtf they’re doing. In 11 years living in JC, I’ve seen them pull over MAYBE 6 vehicles: I see traffic violations every day, some extremely dangerous.
Which intersection? Marin and Grand?
Yep, can relate. Sometimes I wonder if I’m invisible or something. Even with visibility corners (or whatever that is called), a pedestrian is expected to look for the car approaching, instead of other way around.
Most annoying is when the driver is looking for upcoming vehicles when turning and completely ignores pedestrians crossing the road
Jersey city needs to invest in their traffic patrol. We are reaching a boiling point
I literally watched a car accident today while doing deliveries and essentially almost get hit every day or almost see one every day.
Never trust any care no matter where you are. People are to trusting and assume everyone is paying attention while driving. Humans are operating 2000 -5000 lbs vehicles that can kill or seriously injure a person, but people will senselessly cross the street without looking because they believe or have hope the driver will stop 😂🤣😂 what kind of entitled world do you live in? I look both ways before crossing and will look again while crossing to make sure the person has intentions of stopping or slowing down.
I've worked as a first responder for over a decade, and I've seen plenty of people who've been struct my moving vehicles because they thought the person was paying attention. It's happened so much that it's become comical. The pedestrian must be just as accountable as the driver when crossing intersections. it's not a one-way street. The worst place I see this is Hoboken 😂 people walk out blindly with no regard for their safety 😂🤣😂! It's the funniest thing to see them startled and upset when cars don't stop for them😂🤣😂! Anyway, pay attention, and you won't get hit by a car that doesn't see you. Trust yourself, not the person driving if you want to live.
How come they don’t implement traffic cameras?
Nothing worst than seeing a pedestrian cross the road while glued to the phone without ever looking
Jersey city police have serious crimes to deal with, not small-town nonsense complaints. Look both ways before you cross, pay attention, and survive the city like the rest of us. 🤦🏻♂️ It's the city, not the suburbs.
If you think you will the you will.
Be the change you want to see in the world. You’re going to have to take the hit for us so things can change
Absolutely riveting post. I was on the edge of my seat.
Once again crying about it on Reddit does nothing. Stop voting for mayors that don’t care if the PD does anything in a given day. When the mayor and the PD announce the success of Vision Zero bombard their Twitter with #bullshit. Make sure you council people know that vision zero is bullshit propaganda and we are just getting better at getting out of the way of assholes.
Gotta love how blatantly awful it is to tout zero traffic deaths (on City roads), but not mention anything about the County roads that run through JC.
Anyone who cares more about the PD is also likely to not care at all about pedestrian safety based on their likely further right wing positioning. Unfortunately that's how it is these days. Who is a realistic mayor option that would be better?
needfulsalsa t1_jeaz7n4 wrote
Never trust cars in JC. Who knows who is behind the wheel.
One car on an empty road was driving at less than 10 mph. Too slow and was far. I wait for a while but then decided to cross since there was a stop sign. And the cars speeds up towards me.
The other time my Lyft driver was watching videos while driving on his phone