I continue walking because I don’t want to normalize a mindset that pedestrians need to beg to use public paths. It should be drivers that feel mildly uncomfortable moving huge equipment through areas designed for pedestrian use.
I threaten the driver with a revolver so they know their place next time
Yep. Always thank the bus driver. Especially LA bus drivers who I've seen physically wrangle wheelchair users into the bus and off, and pretend that they're not breaking their back doing so.
i would personaly advise against running thru crossings (you become less predictable if you run)
I do not look at them. Just a sideways glance to see if they are slowing down. I walk at my pace and never hurry unless I want to.
It is illegal for them to run me over. Pedestrians always have the right of way. We do not even have jaywalking laws.
If I get there at the same time as a car and they stop then I'll politely hurry through. If I'm a ways off and they stop and try to wave me through, I'm not rushing. You could have already gone before I got to the crosswalk. You made your own bad decision, it's not my burden.
misread car as cat at first and was like "yup, reasonable - i also want cats to like me."
What if you just mouthed your thanks to them and crossed without expectations about how or what they should think?
Crossing the street can be a dangerous thing, crosswalk or not.
