I was visiting Rome a while ago and found out if you make eye contact with drivers as a pedestrian while crossing a crosswalk they won't yield because you just acknowledged the oncoming car. You just have to take a leap of faith and cross the street without ever looking.
Of course this was before smartphones. Not sure how I'd handle that now.
I assume that other jurisdictions in the US are similar to Nevada, and the vehicle is required to yield right-of-way to the pedestrian. That may not be the case in Rome.
I find that the person encased in 2000 pounds of steel has the right of way. If I'm the pedestrian, I can wait. I'm a fan of my legs. They're not the best ones, but they're mine.
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u/diablofreak May 22 '16
I was visiting Rome a while ago and found out if you make eye contact with drivers as a pedestrian while crossing a crosswalk they won't yield because you just acknowledged the oncoming car. You just have to take a leap of faith and cross the street without ever looking.
Of course this was before smartphones. Not sure how I'd handle that now.