Is the sidewalk safe anymore?
The short answer: No.
I don't think it matters where you live. Just about an hour ago, I was cooling down from my morning run and waited for green walk light to walk across the street. From my peripheral vision, I could see a mini van racing towards me. I looked up briefly, yes, she did have a stop light, but it appears she is not slowing down. Within a split second, I saw the woman driver was wearing a large visor and to see anything that is not in front of her windshield would be an impossibility. So I ran for the curb and made it just in time. Do I live in a bad neighborhood, not at all! To prove my point, just look at the news this weekend: Ms. Lohan could not decide between the street or curb to driver her Mercedes. I believe she selected the curb. And this is Beverly Hills. Sigh. Happy Memorial Day weekend. BTW: If you decide to see Pirates, word of advice: stay for the credits.