although the yoofs are no doubt irritating – i object to the way that drivers seem to think the road is their's and their's only, and that any ped daring to cross the road should scurry accross it like a frightened mouse
many's the time I step out to cross the road – a car is in the distance but far enough away that they shouldn't need to brake if travelling at 30, and the reaction of the driver seems to be to speed up to try and hurry you over the road
I've been crossing a road with one of my kids when they have been small, and a car has come round the corner when we are half way accross and started beeping like we have no right to cross
I spent some time in the US this year and was shocked to see this in the extreme there – jaywalking is a crime and in california cars can turn right on a red light.
what this results in is 4x4s passing you within inches whilst you use a crossing –
people on foot should have priority – its gone too far the other way