Crosswalk Buttons And Being A Pedestrian

[x635 4,066]

I'd like to know, from anybody who knows the workings of traffic signal systems, whats up with the crosswalk buttons? I mean, you push them when you're ready to cross, and the walk signal doesn't come any faster. And it still comes, at its regularly scheduled interval, even if you don't push the button. So, then I must ask, why are these buttons even there?

And another pet peeve, why the heck do some walk signals tell you to walk when there is traffic coming, yet when there is no traffic in sight, it tells you to stay put. Maybe the walk signal is trying to get me.

Also, I love drivers who see you when you are in the middle of the crosswalk, and speed up and try to beat past you.

It's tough being a pedestrian in this county sometimes.

[Guest DFFD227]

x635....you mean you attempted to cross Central Avenue but failed???

[gr8z2869 0]

x635....you mean you attempted to cross Central Avenue but failed???

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Those buttons arent connected. They are just there as a joke. If you look around you can usually see a camera watching you