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This doesn't apply for just school crosswalks, people should slow down around any crosswalk, regardless of the time. People have a bad habit of just running out into traffic assuming people will stop for them. Not every one will and in some places pedestrians do not have the right of wauy.

I totally agree with you there Rozie. I often have to wait for a car to go past before I start to cross. I even have to force them to stop by stepping out on the cross walk (ahead of time) and then they are forced to stop. I actually give them the evils and shake my head LMAO

Personally, I would think the cars need to slow down. But obviously, not everyone thinks the same way. My point is if you do it everytime (during and after school hours), it automatically becomes a habit. No chance of an accident taking place.

In Canada,all crosswalks are the same,pedestrians have the right of way,school and playgrounds have lower speed limits during certain hoursand are strictly enforced. but regarless of the laws,many people driving today are in to big a hurry to be bothered about you,so while you have the "right of way" the vehicle has many tons of weight,do you think you will win by just stepping off the curb? everyone must take care.

I stop. Several zones have blinking yellow lights on the road when the crossing guard is herding the kids across. I have seen a car go speeding by as if they didn't see it, but no kids were hurt. It annoyed me, because how more obvious do they have to be?

here in Australia, it is the cars that have to give way at any pedestrian crossing. That is, lights, zebra crossing or other designated crossings. The only time they have to obey the school ones is during the times of day when the flags are up saying school crossing. most people slow down though, as most of our schools are close to public recreation fields.

I think that the rules should still apply myself. Although I haven't drove now in over 5 years. I still get scared at the way some people drive. Esspically the ones that pull out in front of others. I have gotten into two car wreaks that way from people not watching just pulling out. I would push my brakes as hard as I could but it happened.

Hi Rozie! That happened to me too and it is annoying. However when we are driving and we see someone crossing, we slow down and stop and let him/her pass. I think that is the law, is it not? Take care and have a nice day. :)