In article , "Bob Patton"
rwpmailatcharterdotnet says...
I was in Sequim, Washington over the weekend. The crosswalks in that little
town have yellow patches at either end. If a pedestrian is on or beyond that
yellow patch, traffic stops while he crosses the street. Incredible! A bit
hard for this lead-footed Missouri boy to get used to.
Bob

Here in Oregon, if a pedestrian steps off the curb, even in the middle
of the block (nowhere near a crosswalk) traffic stops and both sides
are supposed to wait until the person completely leaves the street
before continuing. I've been here 12 years now and it's still feels
freakin' weird to me.
- Ken