It works both ways. Peds need to show the same respect for other road users. (For obvious reasons) I get really narked when peds wait at lights- no differently to the specialized hybrid time trialists mentioned- they look up at the lights and see it (the man) is red but then still decide to amble across the road taking no care to check what is happening in the road. If you're going to get across like Akabusi why bother looking up at the lights?
When you to ask what they're doing, many give the same kind of abuse that cyclists do. The crossing on King William St. (just before London Bridge) traveling southbound from Gracechurch st. anyone? Bloody hell.
completely agree. It annoys me in equal amounts when cyclists jump red lights and cause peds to jump out the way as the peds that see it's a red man and decide to walk slowly in front of you anyway. The worse crossing I've found is the one by the traffic works at St. Pauls. Yes there are temporary traffic lights there, that's not a reason for you to just fucking cross without looking. And if you look at me approaching then decide to cross anyway, don't look fucking surprised when I shout in your face so I don't hit you, you retarded cretin.
completely agree. It annoys me in equal amounts when cyclists jump red lights and cause peds to jump out the way as the peds that see it's a red man and decide to walk slowly in front of you anyway. The worse crossing I've found is the one by the traffic works at St. Pauls. Yes there are temporary traffic lights there, that's not a reason for you to just fucking cross without looking. And if you look at me approaching then decide to cross anyway, don't look fucking surprised when I shout in your face so I don't hit you, you retarded cretin.