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jodyhighrola t1_j5v8ehg wrote

Reply to comment by dalbach77 in Richmond’s most dangerous intersections. Source: Axios by Own_Potential8144

Will never work here. Drivers simply do not care and don't stop unless they feel like it.

You'd need a massive concrete wall to automatically erect on each side of the crosswalk. Even then, cars will just smash into it and then get mad at the pedestrians.

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ActuallyRobbie t1_j5w5w4a wrote

Because so many people believe that our streets are for cars. In fact, streets are for people, some of whom are in cars.

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rhaphido t1_j5vzrqu wrote

It’s not just drivers. The pedestrians act like idiots over there. I’ve seen some dumb shit at that number 2 intersection. I had two girls run into the middle of it to pet my dog when I was on the OTHER side of Broad from them, without checking for traffic once. That was my first FB live encounter.

The amount of people that try to cross Broad there without checking for traffic is baffling.

And all the food delivery drivers who park in the middle of an active lane and just throw their flashers on don’t help.

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The_GOATest1 t1_j5vdddm wrote

You’re being a hit hyperbolic don’t you think? I’ve seen drivers who don’t have a care in the world but seeing people run red lights casually is still fairly rare

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Own_Potential8144 OP t1_j5vg2j5 wrote

Idk about you but Ive seen a lot of people run reds here

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The_GOATest1 t1_j5vgupa wrote

I’m not talking about the knuckle heads that try to fly past yellows that are really reds. I’m talking about they pull into an intersection it’s red and they act like it wasn’t. I’ve seen it a hand full of times especially in the area being discussed

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Chickenmoons t1_j5w0chp wrote

Are you new here? Is this a prank? I’ve seen folks blow reds in front of cops and nothing happened. I’ve seen cops run red lights, people are increasingly running stale reds, like not even paying attention while texting and not even slowing down through a stale red. It’s insane.

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The_GOATest1 t1_j5w4w8o wrote

Maybe I’m just driving in the wrong part of time. It’s definitely rare in my experience

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