# Maniacs on the road

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maniacs-on-the-road/741749>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [December 30, 2015, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maniacs-on-the-road/741749 "2015-12-30T18:46:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maniacs-on-the-road/741749/7 "2015-12-30T23:07:45Z")

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Many years ago, I was in [a crosswalk at an intersection controlled by a flashing light](https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8481543,-77.0522619,3a,75y,250.02h,88.93t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sYgJuM4ttOnBIo-Ac3JiayQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656). Traffic had been clear when I started across but I was almost on the double-yellow when Mr. Dumbass came from my right and stopped _in the crosswalk_ to lecture me on his version of proper crossing etiquette.

Another pedestrian on the opposite side witnessed the driver’s odd behavior. “What was that all about? This is a crosswalk!”

Says I: “You know that and I know that…”

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