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ASSERTING YOUR LIMITED POWER AS A PEDESTRIAN

Car society is evil. You WILL stop for me in the crosswalk. I like a little aggressive stare to let them know they’re on thin ice. Listen, I’m not going to walk slow on purpose, but I’m sure as hell not going to do that abominable little jog so you can get where you’re going faster. We must restore the dictatorship of the pedestrian.

@dumbthotticus

3d ago

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@planetpola

ngl i think is how u get hit by a car :( which is scarily common

2d ago

@Nightynighthawk

Hear hear! I'm in a VERY unwalkable city (except downtown). Every bike ride I think...do I have my affairs in order. Am I ready to die today?

2d ago

@_____sydney___

mean mugging the person creeping out into the crosswalk trying to turn while you’re crossing the street >>>>

2d ago

@nanabo

they can't run over all of us, take control!

2d ago

@pablo-loves-cucumber

living in a non walkable city is hell. Make every city walkable 🍾

2d ago

@grape

I‘m convinced I’m going to walk *into* a car one day. Like not get hit by one but walk into the side of a moving one.. can’t wait tbh

2d ago

@tsunny

we’re sick of pedestrian disrespect !! i always say i’m going to be such a courteous driver cause of how rude everyone is !

2d ago

@lil_raingod

this is how I ended up glaring at a car that stopped only 2 inches from me, but it felt great to win that game of chicken

2d ago

@akochamba

Hell yes. I feel like the joker muttering under my breath hit me hit me because gimme that lawsuit money baby! this is my street!!

2d ago

@1strawberrysecret

I do the little jog for the planet. Lil less air pollution. One could hope. Idgaf about the driver punch their windows in

3d ago

@jaywduffy

I’m also a big fan of the “mutter under your breath visibly at the driver” tactic as well

3d ago

@superstar

PERIOD #walkers

3d ago

@allie1

hate hate when people do the little jog. assert yourself! i always slow down and get some eye contact in there

3d ago

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listen carefully when i tell you this.. you have the right of way in just about every situation. it is the car driver's responsibility to not hit people. now i'm not condoning jumping into traffic here. you should still make responsible decisions as a pedestrian.
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you must feel empowered to exercise your right of way.
is a car trying to roll thru a stop sign while you're crossing and attempting to cut you off? keep walking. get in their way and make them slow down. look directly at them thru the windshield. mouth (or shout) the words "thank you" and smile at them without breaking eye contact and without breaking your stride. bonus points for slowing down your pace and making them wait even longer.
this is my daily retaliation against car-centric infrastructure. make them think, at least for one single moment, about their mistake and remind them that roads are for people before they are for cars. always.

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