something I saw today made me sad

[crisgal]

further on, along my route, ( see post below) i saw a blind man, stood at the curb, holding his stick straight up in the air. I assumed this meant that he wanted to cross, and I began to slow down.
It's a very busy road and the cars coming the other way were going so fast, and I worried that if he crossed where I was, the others wouldn't stop and then he'd be in danger because of me!
So i didn't stop and I feel bad.
Is that what they do, when they need to cross?

[murraymints]

yes... I have stopped and got out to assist in the past !!!..but then I WAS a Brownie...twit twoo !!

[crisgal]

there was a big line of traffic behind me, and we were just through the lights.
It is a 40mph road, and it really was't a safe place at all.
There were pedestrians walking - wouldn't you think one of them would stop to help?

[murraymints]

hopefully !!!

[heathfield]

Could be he wanted a taxi.

[tenrec]

They are not blind people - they are visually impaired!

[crisgal]

maryanna34 - for goodness sake!

The first place to stop was a long way up the road, and i was on my way to pick up my father, to take him to hospital. I can't help everyone!

[crisgal]

I know someone who is "visually impaired". He is registered 'blind', and is a member of the blind society.

[crisgal]

thanks maryanna x

he didn't look distressed - I just wondered if it was a signal, that i didn't know about! I've rang my friend, but no answer, I presume he'll know!

[tenrec]

maryanna - what I was getting at was not all people with a white stick are blind. Sorry if I offended you.

[tenrec]

I think we are both right! ;-)

[Mamyalynne]

It is a signal for 'stop' I want to cross, however, you did right not to as you say - traffic in the other direction etc. made it dangerous to do so. The gentleman may have been in unfamiliar territory and hopefully another pedestrian would have come to his aid.

I have a white symbol cane, rarely need it thankfully.

[tenrec]

Why was Marryanna removed. I didn't think she did anything wrong!

[crisgal]

Ed - why was marryanna removed???

[sinderella]

i would slow down and stop.then ask if he / she wanted help crossing.done it lots and never had a cross word from anyone yet...well sometimes a bit wuntil they realise what i am doing