Current location:	300 Laurier Ave W Ottawa ON
Current mood:	discontent

They're a-peeling him off the sidewalk.
For the second consecutive day, I've witnessed a vehicle almost running over someone who can't seem to understand that he shouldn't be crossing Bank St. and Laurier Ave. while the turn signal is on (and the crossing panel not yet lit). Brakes are slammed hard, because most drivers tend to give it some gas when they see the turn signal beckoning 'em in the distance. This morning's imprudent jerk gave the motorist the finger as he reached the relative safety of the sidewalk, not even questioning whether he might have been at fault. A quick glance at the lights would have shed.. err.. light, on the situation.

Conclusion: road entitlement leads to chaos.

PS: The signalization changed recently on that particular intersection because of the construction. That might explain why people are recklessly crossing the street as soon as the green on Bank St turns red, 'cause that's how the lights worked before. That's not an excuse not to be paying attention to one's surroundings. Signal sequence isn't set in stone, etc.