in icy conditions, pedestrians should cross defensively as well. When the light has turned red for the cars and "WALK" for the pedestrians, I make sure that the cars can brake in time for me. I pay particular attention to the left-turning lane, which sometimes does not get well travelled and salted, over which black ice can usually form.

many people cross blindly, thinking that the drivers always have control of their vehicles. They have the right of way, they say, but this means nothing to 4 tires scrambling for traction ...