Be aware of crosswalk law
Maybe some people need more information about the crosswalk laws in Lake County. Motorists and pedestrians alike need to be more aware of current laws.
Today, as I was driving down Lake Street in Libertyville, I stopped for a man on a bicycle who was looking to cross at the Butler Lake crosswalk. I assumed it was my place to stop and let him pass as he had approached the road; however, oncoming motorists did not.
He apparently didn't think I should have stopped, either, because he got quite angry with me, shouted obscenities at me (my children were in the car) and indicated that I was foolish for stopping to let him pass. Please excuse me for being polite and trying to follow the law.
Can you please educate all of us on proper procedure here? Because next time, I'll be happy to keep going and the grumpy man can wait a little longer.
Erin Swearingin
Libertyville