What the hell is wrong with people...
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Unfortunately, not only is the law on their side, they have no defense against a vehicle, so you'll have to let that one go 
CA law technically states that if they are in a crosswalk you cannot cross the crosswalk until they have cleared the intersection, stepping onto the sidewalk. That's crazy.
If someone was just slow getting across the intersection, then by all means, I will wait, but the law is that if some crosses an intersection against the red even while in the crosswalk, this is considered jaywalking and is ticketable. I know this because a cop once threatened to give me one.
Also, though more arbitrary, if a crosswalk is within reasonable distance and you do not use it, that is also considered jaywalking.
I couldn't find a specific law in a couple minutes right now, but it can be safely assumed that using a crosswalk against the red would fall under the same law as a car does when running a red light.
CA law technically states that if they are in a crosswalk you cannot cross the crosswalk until they have cleared the intersection, stepping onto the sidewalk. That's crazy.If someone was just slow getting across the intersection, then by all means, I will wait, but the law is that if some crosses an intersection against the red even while in the crosswalk, this is considered jaywalking and is ticketable. I know this because a cop once threatened to give me one.
Also, though more arbitrary, if a crosswalk is within reasonable distance and you do not use it, that is also considered jaywalking.
Pedestrians Outside Crosswalks
21954. (a) Every pedestrian upon a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway so near as to constitute an immediate hazard.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not relieve the driver of a vehicle from the duty to exercise due care for the safety of any pedestrian upon a roadway.
21954. (a) Every pedestrian upon a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway so near as to constitute an immediate hazard.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not relieve the driver of a vehicle from the duty to exercise due care for the safety of any pedestrian upon a roadway.
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Unfortunately, not only is the law on their side, they have no defense against a vehicle, so you'll have to let that one go CA law technically states that if they are in a crosswalk you cannot cross the crosswalk until they have cleared the intersection, stepping onto the sidewalk. That's crazy.
If someone was just slow getting across the intersection, then by all means, I will wait, but the law is that if some crosses an intersection against the red even while in the crosswalk, this is considered jaywalking and is ticketable. I know this because a cop once threatened to give me one.
Also, though more arbitrary, if a crosswalk is within reasonable distance and you do not use it, that is also considered jaywalking.
I couldn't find a specific law in a couple minutes right now, but it can be safely assumed that using a crosswalk against the red would fall under the same law as a car does when running a red light.
CA law technically states that if they are in a crosswalk you cannot cross the crosswalk until they have cleared the intersection, stepping onto the sidewalk. That's crazy.If someone was just slow getting across the intersection, then by all means, I will wait, but the law is that if some crosses an intersection against the red even while in the crosswalk, this is considered jaywalking and is ticketable. I know this because a cop once threatened to give me one.
Also, though more arbitrary, if a crosswalk is within reasonable distance and you do not use it, that is also considered jaywalking.
I couldn't find a specific law in a couple minutes right now, but it can be safely assumed that using a crosswalk against the red would fall under the same law as a car does when running a red light.
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Hahaha... Damn. On this flight, we were locked in the plane for ~3hrs before we were allowed 20min outside for snacks. I basically had a 6hr flight from NY to Chicago...
I actually met Yao. Not really a nice guy kind of a jerk but oh well
The shirt is wrinkled because I had to put my arms forward to get in
HAHA I went to china 16 hours i think. I slept for all but 5 didnt drink didnt eat didnt get up once
lovely 
Yeah the folding door. Dont even have to lock it because you cant open it
The shirt is wrinkled because I had to put my arms forward to get in
Haha this morning I got a very bright idea for a new "safety" feature. Some sort of test, so that "If you're dumb, you can't start the car!" then I later on compounded on it - where this "safety feature" should also be implemented in residences. If you're dumb, you can't leave your house!
(I was actually partly serious, but that's the grumpy-morning-hater-haven't-had-my-coffee in thinking)
then I later on compounded on it - where this "safety feature" should also be implemented in residences. If you're dumb, you can't leave your house! (I was actually partly serious, but that's the grumpy-morning-hater-haven't-had-my-coffee in thinking)
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Anyone care to vent.
You know what I find frustrating... When people drive with those bukake face shields and nearly kill you because they can't see you.
Crazies man... seriously. Kicker was that the passenger literally had a jacket over their head hiding out.
You know what I find frustrating... When people drive with those bukake face shields and nearly kill you because they can't see you.
Crazies man... seriously. Kicker was that the passenger literally had a jacket over their head hiding out.
