He is only about 60 feet from a crosswalk that is controlled with traffic lights. When I see something like this it really bugs me. Most of the time he will be in a motorist blind spot and increases his chances of getting run over. The jaywalker could suffer anything from personal injury to death. It would be a haunting experience for the innocence victim that is driving the car.
Looks a bit like a person who doesn't care or just want to live on the edge. Nice capture Andy.
ReplyDeleteWhat is on his head? First I thought a bandange, than the half of a cut ball? I agree with you about the crossing, maybe he can't think properly with that head? :)
ReplyDeleteThe only thing on his head is the hair at the top. The rest is skin. There is a tattoo on his neck behind and slightly below his ear. It creates an illusion and makes it look like he is wearing some kind of skin tight cap.
DeletePlus the driver would have to endure a great deal of trouble because of hitting the person and anguish from the incident.
ReplyDeleteHe doesn't care! Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeletePerhaps he is a visiting American. We jay walk all the time. Not only should he get a ticket for jay walking, but he has also run afoul of the fashion police. Fine street photography Andy.
ReplyDeleteI've seen a lot of this lately but, what disturbs me even more are the ones that are actually at a crosswalk light and walk against it.
ReplyDeleteThis guy is living on the edge as you stated Andy.
ReplyDeleteThis is something we see here regularly. But you are very right.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a risk-taker. I don't get the hair..but then I am old and totally unfashionable, myself.
ReplyDeleteIt's the same over here Andy, people just wander anyware oblivious of the consequences...
ReplyDeleteI agree. Why can't people just follow the rules?
ReplyDeleteHe or his family would probably sue a poor driver into poverty, too. This is one thing I don't like about driving in urban areas.
ReplyDeleteIt is often my first thought, the poor person that hits him....life will never be the same!!
ReplyDeleteI saw an elderly lady today trying to cross 6 lanes of traffic on Dixon Rd with a shopping buggy - I though she was going to get killed for sure!
ReplyDeleteSorry, Andy, but jay walking is cultural. I grew up near Boston and Bostonians think crosswalks are there for the pretty stripes. We just walk into the traffic and hope for the best.
ReplyDeleteHe does seem out of place, not just for crossing where he is.
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