Public Transportation and Smart Growth

There seems to be a general disdain for traffic laws too. As one who walks sidewalks pre-dawn along a well-lit four-lane boulevard--one with broad bike lanes, well-delineated speed limits, and stoplights with clear pedestrian crosswalks, I can attest to this. I can't tell you how many drivers simply speed up approaching red lights in the very early morning, ignoring the possibility of pedestrians IN lit crosswalks, if they don't see other motor vehicles coming their way. I wear all manner of flashing lights and reflective clothes, a flashing collar on my dog, AND a red/blue flashing strobe light gifted to me by a sheriff deputy neighbor. But, now I see why so many pedestrians jay-walk, even across four lanes. At least you can see what is coming and not be an absolute target if a driver decides to IGNORE the stoplights.