New West: Keeping Sandpoint Safe

So for a pedestrian in Sandpoint, it’s easy to tell where passing cars are registered, and there has been a noticeable change in drivers of 7B vehicles since a second pedestrian was killed in town a few weeks ago. On the whole, 7B cars and local pedestrians have both become quite cautious, and now when their paths cross, an Alphonse-and-Gaston-like “you first, no you first” kind of interplay occurs. Cautious pedestrians step timidly off curbs and then back on, while the 7B drivers that see them slow way down and just wait. This dance is exaggerated at night; it was nighttime when both pedestrians were killed ( the other occurred in 2006)/ Cate Huisman , New West. More here .

Question: Have you ever had a close encounter with a vehicle while crossing a street on foot or walking along a road?