GNR to stage campaign to reduce number of people being run-over

I am just a senior visitor from Canada for 7 weeks, do not rent a car so I walk mostly, sometimes bus in the city. Drivers here more often than not do not want to stop at crosswalks for anyone, mothers with strollers, seniors or others. I thought a crosswalk suggested pedestrians have the right of way? I do not see police at significant intersections, mostly chatting at Jardim Manuel Bivar. Nice because I know where I can find one if I need one but not helpful to traffic policing in Faro maybe. Some of the white paint has faded so it is hard to tell if it is a crosswalk. I always for for locals to cross as I think they will know better than I do, but maybe not when I see the figures of traffic deaths! The bigger the car or more expensive seem to give them the right to the road. What is to hurry for here? I like the shop keepers and restaurant folks very much!!! They are very polite and helpful.

By toni from Algarve on 14 Feb 2019, 06:07