People get killed by drivers: _____
Walmart's parking lot stop sign gets hit repeatedly by drivers: ⬇️ https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/02/23/metro/pole-walmart-parking-lot-maine-has-become-an-internet-sensation-why-because-drivers-keep-running-into-it/
Anyway, it's all about liability, not safety.
@bikepedantic Roads would be safer if more people could admit they’re not up to the challenge of driving responsibly, and would avail themselves of (hypothetical) robust alternatives.
@bikepedantic Walmart shopper driving in parking lots is a Chaotic Evil. As much as I think parking lot driving is bad where I am, in my experience, Boston metro parking lot driving is even worse.
@Mark oh yeah, the lines are treated as challenges to one's manhood, intelligence, and superior ability. It's thunderdome.
@bikepedantic path of least resistance.
Be sure to click through, tho, for the first ever sensible take on driving and safety by a local TV newsperson, at the end of this coverage. https://youtu.be/frmQvWx2qJ8