now that we’ve had traffic school lets talk about pedestrian safety.

in the center of wanganui along victoria avenue their are specially marked, raised cross walks. you so much as look at one of those cross walks and cars will yield.

at all other intersections there will be a pedestrian signal with a lovely chirp to assist the hearing impaired. notice everyone respecting the signal and not walking when the red hand is displayed. typically, all vehicle traffic is stopped when the pedestrian signal is green and you can cross horizontally, vertically or diagonally to get where your going. as soon as the pedestrian signal turns red you become invisible. and so does that baby stroller your pushing so don’t think that buys you any special consideration.

as for the rest of town, remember that previous business about pedestrians being invisible. yeah, thats the rule everywhere else.

consider yourself warned.