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  5 0 You, the pedestrian, have the right of way, even when jaywalking. Don't be a scofflaw and then complain when others follow the law, while attempting not to kill you. Why do YOU do this? It's not polite. It's dangerous. Next time DON"T JAYWALK and it wont be a problem when someone else is inconvenienced by following the law and stopping for you. Kip Waddle answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report 1 comment by Jack… 0 0 I've always heard that, but it's actually not true. Unless they're a child or are "obviously confused or incapacitated" they only have the right of way at crosswalks. See: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/walk/laws.htm I'm still confident you'd be in trouble if you squash them. Jack commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  3 0 Three things: On the other hand, Seattle is one of the few American cities where jaywalkers routinely get ticketed. If you encounter another person violating the rules of the road, you are required by law to yield to them. So, if nothing else, these people are obeying the letter of the law. Are you sure you were jaywalking? Many people seem to consider crossing in an unmarked crosswalk (i.e., any intersection that doesn't have signs saying "Do not cross here") to be "jaywalking." Not saying you do, but enough people do that it's possible. Lee answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  2 0 If you run someone over, you're still in deep shit even if they were jaywalking. Just because they don't have the right of way doesn't mean you get to squash 'em. Jack answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report 1 comment by Valkyrie… 0 0 right-o! my driver's ed instructor always used to say, "even if they don't have the right of way, you don't get to give them the death penalty." Valkyrie commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  2 0 I think this is another example of recent transplants thinking they're living on the edge by crossing at an unmarked crosswalk (an average street corner, by the way). Legally, drivers are supposed to stop for you if they see you waiting. In my experience, it's very unusual for them to do so. If they're nice enough to follow the law, don't sneer at them. It makes the rest of us pedestrians look bad. keshmeshi answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  2 0 Are you asking why they stop for *potential* jaywalkers? You mentioned that you're cued to jaywalk - does this mean you haven't actually left the curb yet? Also, are you crossing at an intersection or somewhere else? Are you crossing on a red (to you) light? Perhaps they think you have already left the curb. Perhaps they're just trying to be nice. Recent crosswalk stings have shown that many many cars do not stop for those who are actually in a crosswalk. For example: http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattle911/archives/165447.asp So it's kinda odd that you're finding the opposite. Or maybe many drivers are now scared about getting a ticket and are trying to be on the safe side by letting you pass. stinkbug answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  3 2 What they said. Plus, you're not really trying to ask a question. You're just soapboxing on Questionland, presumably because you don't get enough attention elsewhere. elenchos answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 I know this is super old, but I just want to point out that in many parts of W Seattle, you have to run across two way roads with no sidewalk if you want to get home from your bus stop. The only other option is to go 10 minutes down to the nearest crosswalk, wait, and walk 10 minutes back up. Waste of time, especially considering that where I lived (high point), an average bus ride from downtown was 45 minutes to an hour (construction / stadium traffic), so the last thing you want to do is add 20 minutes of walking to your commute. My old routine (and what everyone else does who lived near there) was to sit in one lane once that traffic ended, and wait for the traffic on the other side to pass. THE PROBLEM is that you have complete idiot drivers who see you, standing there waiting (not moving), and they stop! They stop for you right in the middle of the road, with cars behind them! This happens in streets where cars are routinely going 40-45, through a neighborhood! What the hell is that anyway? It just makes everything worse for everybody. So don't hate so much on the jaywalkers people, in certain parts of town it's the only way to get across the street. Complain about the lack of crosswalks instead. Ross Patton answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 1 First of all, I agree that jaywalking generally isn't cool and pedestrians ought to avoid doing it. That said, they stop for jaywalkers for the same reason you don't drive on the sidewalk: Because hitting pedestrians with your car isn't cool. The law says so and most citizens would say so as well (or at least I'd hope so). And in terms of considering behavior reinforcement, you're not reinforcing their behavior by stopping any more than you're teaching them a lesson by refusing to stop. Such a meta-lesson doesn't even cross most of their minds. Steven Gomez answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  3 4 Because drivers in Seattle are really, really passive-aggressive. dwight moody answered in Cars, Bikes & Transit over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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