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Almost got knocked over at a zebra crossing

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UsernameRandom19 · 01/07/2024 12:17

I have attached a badly drawn picture I did in paint. I was walking out of a Mcdonald's car park and walking across a zebra crossing and was half way across the zebra crossing (im the yellow dot in the picture). There was a big SUV (red car in picture) so I stopped a second to make sure nothing was coming, and it is a good thing I did because just passed the zebra crossing without stopping. I was half way on the crossing and she did not notice me even when she drove past me. If I did not stop I would have been run hit.

Peoples driving seems to be alot worse nowadays, surely if there is a zebra crossing and reduced visibility due to other cars you be careful and make sure no one is crossing.
I was mentioning it to my mum and she said I should contact Mcdonald's for CCTV footage to report to the police for dangerous driving - should I or is that silly?

Almost got knocked over at a zebra crossing
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Spinet · 01/07/2024 12:29

MaryBethMayfair · 01/07/2024 12:22

You've said yourself that they couldn't see you. You haven't indicated that the driver was speeding or acting dangerously. The driver was unaware it's a zebra crossing. If they are unfamiliar with the road, maybe they're completely oblivious to it's existence. The zebra crossings at McDonalds are usually just painted on the road, they don't tend to have have the flashing lights that would draw extra attention.

You did the right thing by pausing to check.

I can't fathom why CCTV or police reports would be required for a complete non-event.

Um, I hope you are not a driver.

DoYouSmokePaul · 01/07/2024 12:28

My friend was out for a jog one afternoon, while 8 weeks pregnant. She was hit by a car that didn’t stop on a zebra crossing and she broke her ankle. She also ended up miscarrying. The driver drove off and was never caught. It makes me so fucking angry when I see this.

Edited to add that I would report this as this driver is a serious danger to pedestrians.

tommika · 01/07/2024 12:27

UsernameRandom19 · 01/07/2024 12:17

I have attached a badly drawn picture I did in paint. I was walking out of a Mcdonald's car park and walking across a zebra crossing and was half way across the zebra crossing (im the yellow dot in the picture). There was a big SUV (red car in picture) so I stopped a second to make sure nothing was coming, and it is a good thing I did because just passed the zebra crossing without stopping. I was half way on the crossing and she did not notice me even when she drove past me. If I did not stop I would have been run hit.

Peoples driving seems to be alot worse nowadays, surely if there is a zebra crossing and reduced visibility due to other cars you be careful and make sure no one is crossing.
I was mentioning it to my mum and she said I should contact Mcdonald's for CCTV footage to report to the police for dangerous driving - should I or is that silly?

As a minimum it’s driving without due care & attention, and potentially dangerous driving

Report to the police, and optionally inform the local McDonalds so that they retain CCTV footage pending contact from the police

Needmorelego · 01/07/2024 12:24

This happens to me almost daily.
Even at pelican crossing with traffic lights.
It's ridiculous.

MaryBethMayfair · 01/07/2024 12:22

You've said yourself that they couldn't see you. You haven't indicated that the driver was speeding or acting dangerously. The driver was unaware it's a zebra crossing. If they are unfamiliar with the road, maybe they're completely oblivious to it's existence. The zebra crossings at McDonalds are usually just painted on the road, they don't tend to have have the flashing lights that would draw extra attention.

You did the right thing by pausing to check.

I can't fathom why CCTV or police reports would be required for a complete non-event.

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