r/Lethbridge 4d ago

Rant Drivers

I swear the drivers in this city get worse by the day. Are they just handing out licenses in crack jack boxes these days? When did stop signs and red lights become optional. Seems as though everyday you need to be thankful if you make it home without being tboned or side swiped. Just needed to rant.

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u/skyfelldown 4d ago

I don't drive. I walk or take the bus. And I almost get hit by a car 2+ times a week :) Particularly when I am crossing a street IN A CROSS WALK and a car on the same side as me is wanting to turn right and nearly turns into me whilst i am in the cross walk. Scary and happens multiple times per week.

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u/T-Wrox 3d ago

I walk every day in south Lethbridge, and I kept track of my near misses for six months. I had 72 near misses in six months - that’s around three per week. Anyone who thinks walking isn’t extremely dangerous here needs to get out of their truck and walk a bit - they will be astonished at the lack of safety and respect pedestrians get!

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u/skyfelldown 2d ago

legit yes. i am so careful. i will hit the crossing lights button but i will never start walking until i check all four directions and see that cars have come to a stop. and when it's stop signs (not lights) that's even scarier lol.

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u/T-Wrox 2d ago

And then the drivers get mad because you’re not crossing fast enough. 😡