Drivers are required to stop for pedestrians when crossing the street at marked crosswalks and at intersections as well. That’s right it’s perfectly legal to cross the street at an intersection even without the aid of crosswalk striping on the pavement.
https://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2014/09/12/crosswalk-law-1-0/
Not like anybody stops for pedestrians, but they’re supposed to at least.
You might be talking about the case in Seattle where some people argued that the pride flag crosswalks in Capitol Hill weren’t up to code.
https://komonews.com/news/local/crosswalk-capitol-hill-removed-unauthorized-sdot-seattle-pedestrian-foot-traffic-walk-safety-transportation-community
No I’m talking about things that happen in the city I live in
Oh. I live in Seattle too. Wasn’t aware of that story.
The Capitol Hill Seattle blog is a good one to subscribe to, lots of good local coverage
I’m more of a West Seattle blog person. :)
Just remember to read the Stranger, Seattle’s only newspaper,
https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/01/speaking-of-that-guerilla-capitol-hill-crosswalk-federal-cash-comes-through-for-seattle-safe-streets-projects-including-replacing-rogue-e-olive-way-crossing/