Pedestrian Rage

Pedestrian Rage. It’s a new concept, but I’m warming up to the idea real fast now. It only makes sense. The traffic light changes. The little sign says, “WALK.” I do what comes naturally, I walk. The rules of the road, from that little handbook I got from the Texas Department of Public Safety, the guys who issue my driver’s license, says the pedestrian in a cross walk has the right of way. Now I don’t want to sound like I’m ranting, but if this is supposed to be such a “bike friendly” town, how come us pedestrians are endangered. It’s not like it’s dark out, this happens in broad daylight. When I road a motorcycle, several of us would carry old spark plugs to toss at cars who violated our right of way. It’s called being “proactive.” As a pedestrian, what should I do? Toss bricks at the guys? “Last time that happened to me, I put a dent in the car,” suggested one friend.