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You are so gracious TY. So gracious to our one legged friends.
 

i am truly convinced that it is only in Idaho that people don't know how to cross the street properly. BUT i just found out last night that a certain ethnic group in Pullman doesn't know how to cross the street either. So perhaps it is universal. But it's just Idaho.
 

See, I know how to cross the street properly. I've had this skill for many years. But just the other day, as I was crossing the street with the permission of the pedestrian signal AND paying attention to my surroundings, I was nearly flattened by a bus who decided to gun it through the intersection.

Dear Mrs. Bus Driver,

The fact that your turn arrow unfortunately coincides with my crosswalk signal does not mean that you get to run over me for giggles.

Thanks,
The hugely pregnant lady in the bright red top
 

Just this very morning, I was waiting at a stop light and an old gentleman was crossing the street very slowly. I was not annoyed. On the contrary, I was charmed by the fact that he had made a slow trek to Safeway to purchase one thing, a fancy shmancy potted flower. One of those white ones that everyone is so fond of decorating with. Maybe an orchid? As he got closer, the charm wore off as I considered the fact that he was pushing this ONE flower in a cart, and that cart was stolen from Safeway. And then I noticed that he was smoking, and not all that old. Charming? Not anymore. That's when I ran him over with my car.

That whole story is true, except for the part where I run him over.
 

If you need directions ask a man with one leg. He'll know the quickest way that doesn't involve too many stairs, hills or... crosswalks.
 

Arwen, my Idahoan grandpa firmly believes that vehicles have the right of way in Idaho. Imagine that for a moment:

Press: "Governor Johnson, what ideas do you have for improving traffic?"

Johnson: "We should let cars run over anyone who is too slow or stupid to get out of the way."

Press: "So a vote for Johnson is a vote for 'survival of the fittest?'"

It might not be that bad an idea afterall, except, if it is true, Boise has already proven that it is not working.
 

Your grandfather is correct, Ty, in Idaho the vehicles have the right of way. This was decided many years ago, before so many people from other states and countries moved to Idaho bringing bad driving habits with them.

The reason Idahoans believe this is the better law can be seen by driving to Ontario, Oregon on a day when there are many pedestrians roaming the city. In Oregon, the person has the right of way, of course, but in Ontario they take is as license.

Talk about not knowing how to cross a street! Sorry, Arwen, it's not just Idaho! Ontario people think nothing of stepping in front of your car to jay walk, and if you happen to honk at them to warn them you're there, you'll get a dirty look and a "gesture of high esteem" which is unwelcome anywhere in polite society. Go ahead and try it. You will see what I mean.

Even though the vehicle has the right of way in Idaho, they still are obliged to obey the law.

For instance, all vehicles are supposed to stop at the red light of a crosswalk, especially if a hugely pregnant lady in a bright red top is trying to cross the street with a green "WALK" sign. However, I am thankful that the pregnant lady decided not to stand her ground in that instance.

But if an officer of the law had seen said bus, the bus driver would have been given a ticket for trying to mow down the hugely pregnant lady.

All of this is relative, you know. Just try driving with traffic in Missouri. Or just try finding traffic in Nebrasks. Every state has its own madness; every driver and every pedestrian has to be alert and ready for anything! No matter where you are!