The change in signs should catch drivers' attention. However, a big problem I notice in Utah and around the BYU campus is that pedestrians don't look for traffic. They tend to walk into the street without looking any direction. Often, as a driver, I find that they are hard to see while I am concentrating on vehicular traffic and traffic lights. In the dark they are especially difficult to see, especially if they are wearing dark colors. I understand that pedestrians have the right of way, but let's face it, pedestrians need to look both ways before stepping out into traffic. Don't argue with a 1-2 ton vehicle over the right of way.
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PamFebruary 25, 2015
The change in signs should catch drivers' attention. However, a big problem I notice in Utah and around the BYU campus is that pedestrians don't look for traffic. They tend to walk into the street without looking any direction. Often, as a driver, I find that they are hard to see while I am concentrating on vehicular traffic and traffic lights. In the dark they are especially difficult to see, especially if they are wearing dark colors. I understand that pedestrians have the right of way, but let's face it, pedestrians need to look both ways before stepping out into traffic. Don't argue with a 1-2 ton vehicle over the right of way.
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