In the capital of pedestrian fatalities, a new law aims to make crosswalks inviolate. But in the land of hustle, many doubt that antsy drivers will comply.
"Until recently, this car-meets-man scenario was typically won by the vehicle - as any New Yorker will tell you. But now, there is a state law so new that even the driving-school instructors may not be aware of it: Pedestrians in a crosswalk that lacks a traffic light must reach the other side of the curb before those brake lights can come off... But the question remains: Will anyone pay attention to the new law? Brooklyn resident and car owner Michael Richardson doubts that the aggressive drivers in the Big Apple will slow down on their own."
Thanks to Chris Steins
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