To have crossed at a zebra crossing?

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I just received abuse for crossing at a well lit zebra crossing next to a supermarket. I saw a car in the near distance, but they had plenty of time to stop before the crossing and so I began to cross. Instead of slowing down the car sped up, deliberately, making me run, before braking. Then the guy shouted 'oi! OI! Use your fucking eyes, you daft cow!'
I feel stupidly shaken by it and I've just burst into tears.

He sounds horrible.

I never cross now without waiting for cars to completely stop on both sides (& know I’ve annoyed a few drivers for taking time with this) after dd was so close to being hit by a driver who saw me crossing, decided to accelerate to get across in front and hadn’t spotted that dd was walking in front of me (I also had 3 other dc with me). It was the scariest moment of my life (& I hope the driver’s!)

He is a twat op, hope you’re feeling okay now. I had similar once with a bus driver, I was crossing the zebra in front of his bus near my kids school and he shouted out the window quite aggressively something about “oi I have right of way as a bus, check the Highway Code” - I was so confused because wtf since when did the Highway Code day buses don’t need to stop for pedestrians at zebra crossings?! But it does shake you up to have people shout at you so aggressively out of nowhere, it’s horrible!

Sometimes you need affirmation you were right though, especially if you're a bit shaken. Kind of the point of AIBU.

The other day a truck came onto my side of the road cos his side was blocked. I was just going along minding my own business and then realised shit I’ll have to stop, he’s on my side of the road!! Anyway as he came towards me I could see he was saying something which I assumed was thanks so I put my hand up in a ‘you’re welcome’ gesture. At the same sort of time I realised he was screaming ‘BITCH!!’ I laughed out loud, it really tickled me. BUT a while ago a group of 3 men were shouting abuse at me while I was crossing at a green man - all sexual stuff about what they’d do to me. It was so much more intimidating being out of my car, feels vulnerable.

He sounds like a pig. I doubt if he’s a happy person if he’s carrying on like that 💐

The crossing. In the second pic, his car was where my phone camera is when I started to cross. So loads of time.

I would actually report this to 101 (that’s the police number I hope and not the NHS, I get mixed up) and try and get the cctv - he was trying to indimidate you using his vehicle as a weapon. What a grade a twat.

Given that you're still upset today, OP, I think reporting to 101 is a good idea. He was threatening, it was nasty and completely out of order, and you've got nothing to lose making a call, at worst they'l say they can't do anything, at best they'll do something and he'll get a visit from someone who might make him see the error of his nasty intolerant aggressive ways.
Sorry you're still upset, these things can really shake a person up.