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[Article] If I’m at a crosswalk, do drivers have to stop even if the lights aren’t flashing? (www.theglobeandmail.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I didn't know the answer because we don't have anything like this in the UK. Here, we have crossings controlled by traffic lights, where pedestrians press a button and the lights will eventually turn red to stop traffic. And 'zebra' crossings where pedestrians have automatic right of way and it is an offence not to stop if someone is waiting to cross.

This seems to be a weird Canadian hybrid where pedestrians have automatic right of way but drivers pretend they don't know that unless a flashing light is there to remind them?