Excuse me but I have the right away

Everyone recognizes this light. It's a walk light. On some of the versions, not this one, the little white man looks like he's scratching his butt. You see him., you walk. If you see the evil red hand, you cool your heels until the little man comes back. Every 5 year-old knows this.

If you are driving a vehicle. And someone is crossing the street, especially with the little white man and a cross walk, the pedestrian has the right of way. Do they not? They sure do when I'm driving.

Today I was nearly hit.

I was crossing at the flat iron building and had the "go" signal. Broadway to Broadway. The person who almost hit me was going 4th to 4th. I don't know if the light was green or red. Does it really matter? But he was going pretty fast for "right on red". Most people at least slow down. Your supposed to stop.

Now I'll admit I was in a hurry. I parked the car, put money in the meter, saw the little man, and double timed it into the street. I'll admit I didn't look. Maybe I should have. I was in a cross walk, with the go signal, and in my world pedestrians have the right of way. PERIOD.

The official word: The Pa. Driver/Pedestrian Law: http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Pedestrian/web/laws.htm