[angst_ridden]

I just walked a mile in Los Angeles for lunch.

I had the following near misses where I would have died or been severely injured if I hadn't been alert: a Tesla coming out of an alley (driver was on his phone, never saw me), old diesel Mercedes running a stop sign (couldn't see the driver), a Ford F150 in a parking lot (guy was fixated on a spot that just opened up).

This does not include the woman in the Lexus who intentionally crawled up on me because I had the temerity to be in the crosswalk when she wanted to be someplace.

[illwrks]

They should be charged with dangerous driving, but unfortunately won't be. Had you been distracted you might be in the hospital with a serious injury.

Stay safe!