Pedestrians have right of way over cars as per the following law...
- Drivers are legally required to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians when pedestrians are using crosswalks, when traffic signals are not in place and/or when traffic signals are not functioning (because of, for example, a loss of power).
- Drivers approaching a crosswalk at which other vehicles have stopped to let a pedestrian cross are also legally obligated to stop at the crosswalk and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians (instead of trying to drive through the crosswalk).
- Pedestrians have the right-of-way at intersections that have stop signs or flashing red signals.
However, the great Colorodians or Coloradans or whatever they are, seem to just hear the first bit "Drivers are legally required to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians".
That means they cross pretty much whenever they feel like it. They expect you to stop for them and yield regardless of traffic. They are often immersed in texting, yakking or inspecting their Starbucks and completely oblivious. I also routinely pass people walking along the median on the main road Hampden where six lanes of traffic whizz past. They are actually walking along the central shared turning lane which makes it even more crazy!
Carparks or Parking Lots are the worst, people come out of the shop and just walk, straight in front of you without even bothering to actually cross via the shortest route, they just stroll diagonally across the lot. It drives me crazy and I am sure one of these days I am going to bawl one of them out... or maybe I will just stick with my stern British stare....
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