Analysis of American style crossing the road

The reasons for the emergence of "Chinese-style crossing" may be complicated. The distribution of right of way, the setting of traffic lights, and pedestrians' "following the crowd" are all to blame. However, looking at the reaction of public opinion, most of them are very "introspective" and criticize pedestrians' awareness of traffic laws and moral quality. They think this is the biggest reason.

Why do New Yorkers like to run red lights? Are their quality too low? I'm afraid it can't be generalized. New York is a mixed bag of people, with people of all educational levels. People walking on the street include illegal immigrants who have never gone to school, as well as super-rich people with millions of dollars, and most of them are senior white-collar workers with advanced degrees. The reason for running a red light has nothing to do with quality.

Pedestrians in New York run red lights at will, first of all, it is related to the New York Traffic Police's lax laissez-faire towards pedestrians. Cars running red lights will be punished, but New York pedestrians cross the road at will, all happening under the eyes of the traffic police. The police are accustomed to this and never ask questions. According to reports, in 1998, when New York City was rectifying traffic order, the police issued the first ever high-priced ($50) fine to a white-collar woman who jaywalked. The woman refused to accept the case and went to court, but the matter was settled in the end.

Pedestrians running red lights in New York are also related to New York’s unreasonable traffic rules. There are very few overpasses and pedestrian crossings in New York City. When the light turns green, pedestrians pass, but cars in the crossing direction also start to go right, causing a geographical conflict between people and cars. The drivers in New York are not vegetarians and are rude and barbaric. In other words, even if the light is green, pedestrians in New York cannot enjoy the right of way with peace of mind. Anyway, they still have to compete with cars for the road. Over time, pedestrians will no longer be able to see the traffic lights.