>it actually is hard to see pedestrians who have a bad habit of walking around wearing all black at night because they don't want to use the crosswalks that may be 1/2 mile away.
It's not on pedestrians to wear reflective clothing just for you. Nor is it reasonable to expect someone to make a 1/2 mile detour just to cross the road. That could add 10-15 minutes to their journey.
You are the one operating a heavy, fast-moving piece of machinery. If it's dark and there are people around, drive slowly and carefully.
> You are the one operating a heavy, fast-moving piece of machinery. If it's dark and there are people around, drive slowly and carefully.
These are 5-lane, 40 MPH roads, and no pedestrians are supposed to be there at all. We're not talking about University Dr. here, which has lots of pedestrians, but also lots of crosswalks and a couple of pedestrian bridges.
Now, I have never hit anyone, despite having encountered many people doing illegal and dangerous things, but my own caution will not change that what they are doing is inherently risky. If they roll the dice enough times, eventually they will encounter a driver who is less careful than I have been.
It does not help that some of these folks have been obviously impaired, and shouldn't have been on the streets at all.
It's not on pedestrians to wear reflective clothing just for you. Nor is it reasonable to expect someone to make a 1/2 mile detour just to cross the road. That could add 10-15 minutes to their journey.
You are the one operating a heavy, fast-moving piece of machinery. If it's dark and there are people around, drive slowly and carefully.