1,177 — Pedestrian Safety

Nobody walks in L.A. But if you do, find out why you need to be careful by listening to this episode.
Slow dialog: 1:15
Explanations: 3:03
Fast dialog: 16:38
Rueben: I never imagined walking our daughter to school could be so dangerous.
Carla: What happened?
Rueben: We were walking on the sidewalk approaching the intersection. The crossing guard was there to stop traffic so we could cross the street. We were halfway through the designated crosswalk when a guy driving like a demon whips around the corner.
Carla: And he didn’t stop at the stop sign?
Rueben: No, he didn’t even slow down.
Carla: Didn’t he see the crossing guard or the other pedestrians?
Rueben: There are several big trees there, so it’s a blind corner with limited visibility.
Carla: Still, he should have stopped. Was anyone hurt?
Rueben: No, we were able to get out of his way, but he could have easily taken out five or six people!
Carla: That’s crazy. What we need are flashing crosswalk signs. Maybe that would get drivers’ attention.
Rueben: And maybe armor for our daughter, too?
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse