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From: cas@mtdcb.att.com (Cliff Stevens)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Audible trafic lights
Summary: Aren't you assuming?
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Date: 16 Nov 90 14:49:20 GMT
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Index Number: 11715

In article <15584@bunker.UUCP>, Darrell.Shandrow@f7.n300.z1.fidonet.org
(Darrell Shandrow) writes:
> Index Number: 11677
> 
> I find that drivers who are getting ready to turn right on a red light
> will let you cross if you put out your cane a little into the street
> before you cross.  After all, they certainly don't want to hit you and be
> liable for it.

But aren't you assuming they'll look to the side and notice you and your
cane?  A lot of good it'll do if he feels bad, but you're a traffic fatality!
But I guess you'll lie in your grave easier if you know he's liable!
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