In the past week, I’ve seen four drivers blow through flashing pedestrian lights.

It’s terrifying to stop for the light, see a pedestrian step into the crosswalk, and then gape in helpless disbelief as some clown roars through right beside your car.

If the pedestrian manages to stop walking, it’s largely because they have the sense to NOT be looking at their cellphone.

I’m writing this now in a moment of outrage after witnessing a near-tragedy Tuesday evening.

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We were waiting behind a car that was signalling a left turn from 29th Avenue S.W. onto northbound 14th Street.

This is a tricky corner near restaurants. Turning left at a busy time invites a long wait for traffic to clear.

Traffic was solid both ways. The driver ahead of us had no chance for a left turn.

We could feel this person getting impatient from the jerky movement of the vehicle (a red SUV — you know who you are).

Then the crosswalk light to our left started flashing. Traffic stopped both ways.

A girl of about 12, facing us,........

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