Originally Posted By ssWEDguy I can't get over the number of people that will cross 192 with their whole families in tow. Walking from one side of the highway where they're probably staying, to the other side of the highway where the restaurant or grocery store is. Quite often they will cross right in the middle of the block. They do this with little kids and babies in strollers, sometimes walking right out between cars at stop lights. The ones that do this at night are especially challenging. Some are wearing dark clothes when cross. Scarey.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA This sign has been successful in San Diego county -- near the border with Mexico. <a href="http://www.painetworks.com/photos/hl/hl0120.JPG" target="_blank">http://www.painetworks.com/pho tos/hl/hl0120.JPG</a> It could easily be added to 192 to warn motorists.
Originally Posted By Lake Nona >>It could easily be added to 192 to warn motorists.<< great photo. These families can be staying at a Disney resort with the free transportation, plus the dining plan.
Originally Posted By dizneed <<These families can be staying at a Disney resort with the free transportation, plus the dining plan.>> Unfortunately not all families have that kind of budget.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m I would never cross 192 on foot. When we stayed at Liki Tiki, we had a car and drove to retaurants.
Originally Posted By imadisneygal "This sign has been successful in San Diego county -- near the border with Mexico" Yes, it has been successful but unfortunately the signs had to be changed to read "PROHIBIDO" (prohibited) instead of the english word "caution" because many families were crossing AT the signs on the 5 Freeway. Apparently the signs were taken as directional instead of cautionary. I wish I was making this up, but I'm not.
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire I notice it all the time too. These people are idiots. Cross at a light at least! sheesh! theyre not that far apart on 192!
Originally Posted By trailsend Why should motorists have to be warned? These people ARE NOT SUPPOSED to cross the road! We have learned THAT IS ILLEGAL ~ JAYWALKING! The road is for cars. The crosswalks are for pedestrians when they have the light. Simple. Been that way forever. LEARN IT!
Originally Posted By avromark <<Why should motorists have to be warned? These people ARE NOT SUPPOSED to cross the road! We have learned THAT IS ILLEGAL ~ JAYWALKING! The road is for cars. The crosswalks are for pedestrians when they have the light. Simple. Been that way forever. LEARN IT!>> Although in some juristictions the pedestrian is in the right when crossing the road ((cough darn Peterson government)). Why can't people cross at the corner? When I go on my lunch break walk I always cross at the intersections, how hard is it? Also why do you need to put signs up that are not in the official langauge? When you go abroad the signs are in international symbols and the native langauge...
Originally Posted By mele ^^Why should the motorists be warned? Because there are people on the road. Right or wrong, lives might be saved if the motorist knows to watch out for morons darting out in front of their cars. Even if these same idiots deserve to get hit a car, I really, really wouldn't want to be the person to mow down an entire family. That is NOT the sort of finale I want for my trip to WDW. Just think, a lot of the time innocent children die because their stupid parents drag them out into the traffic. Help the children!!! ;-) Haha Labuda and, ima, that is one of the saddest things I have ever heard.)
Originally Posted By avromark All we need are nice big view blocking, budget erroding sound barriers to keep people from crossing... What ever happened to common sense? It's like people trying to get up on rides, it's not only dangerous but it's against common sense. I do wish people would have more common sense to not ruin it for others. The signs may warn you, but only if you decipher what they mean, as well they're not aesthetically pleasing. maybe common sense 101 should be a mandatory course for parents?
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy Even crossing 192 at the marked intersection is a scarey thing. But crossing with your family, even tiny little kids scares the beejeezus out of me. All those little kids have to do is dart the wrong way once.
Originally Posted By CMM1 If "common sense" was common, then everybody would have it, right? It's up to county officials in Florida to decide what to do, right? Either put in some pedestrian crossings with lights (which will slow down 192 even further), put in barriers that won't allow jaywalking or simply enforce the heck out of the area in terms of jaywalking. Allowing the process to be solved by "natural selection" seems a poor choice in an area being frequented by out-of-state or even out-of-country visitors year-round.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy I have noticed that quite often the offenders appear to be from out of town, and of ethnic origin. Their road habits back home may be quite different from ours. The size of the roads and traffic volume as well.
Originally Posted By alexbook People think that because they're at Disneyworld, nothing is dangerous. Even getting hit by a car would just be another "thrill" with no real consequences.
