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Pedestrians absolutely have the right of way in a crosswalk. This doesn't mean crosswalks are magic, though. Two people have died in the last two years crossing Main Ave. Assuming a vehicle will stop could cost you your life. As Justanidiot noted, many people on the road are entertaining themselves five different ways. Driving the car safely is an afterthought.

Kammy, I would like to see the campaign extended to bicycles as well. Some of these bike riders seem to operate on the road as cars until they encounter a traffic sign, at which point they become bicycles and operate however they please. The mayor described this behavior just right - "Those who ride decide" what the rules are. A few months ago, I was driving in the Apponaug roundabout heading north from Veterans Dr. toward Greenwich Ave. when a guy on a bike heading west at about 30 mph ignored the Yield sign and flew into the roundabout right in front of my truck, passing just a few inches in front of my grill. This was prior to the daily orange cone obstacle course, and would've been my second casualty in Apponaug caused by someone headed west failing to yield at the roundabout. Bike riders need to respect the rules of the road too.

Dan Elliott