STOP/ PARE

The number one death of people traveling outside their country is a traffic accident. Here in Buenos Aires, I can see why.

From what I hear, in contrast to other places, like India, it is extremely safe. But for me, or for people coming from a land where pedestrians have the right of way, it can be extremely dangerous. It isn’t just the pedestrians. People in other cars are in danger too.

Nobody seems to care whose ‘turn’ it is. They just go when they want to go. Sometimes, I sit and watch intersections in awe with how it works. Many times, it feels like luck is running everything.

It is not a good idea to take a chance and dodge traffic. If the light says don’t walk, its best not to walk. You never know if a car or motorcycle is going to be speeding down the street. Cars don’t slow down when they see someone ahead.

In Buenos Aires, cars speed up.

Here, I have video footage near a STOP sign. Keep in mind; this was on Sunday and it was about a 1/3 of the traffic as other days.