Puget Sound Transit Operators profiles people on foot who put themselves and others in danger.
There are a few select folks out there who engage in behaviors on a day to day basis. They can turn something as simple as walking down the street into Mr. Magoo’s wild ride – at least for those around them. These folks seem to stroll on oblivious to their surroundings to such a degree that it is really up to everyone else to get out of the way, go around, and otherwise look out for the personal safety of the Other in a way they seem unwilling to do for themselves.
Do you fit any of these descriptions?
The Sampson
As the mythical Sampson had the strength to fell pillars, so does the Pedestrian Other Sampson (POS) believe themselves as strong. The POS will walk between buses parked only a couple of feet apart in downtown streets, apparently believing that if one should roll forward (or another back) that they will simply hold out their arms a-la the long-haired one, and push both vehicles away as they continue their journey across the middle of the street (where no other hazards await them, surely). The POS is often observed at more narrow points where buses bunch by design, such as the island stop at 4th Avenue South and South Jackson north-bound.
