Pet Peeve

Hitting the button to activate the "Walk" signal, and then, looking up, seeing no traffic and crossing, threreby leaving the cars to sit there for another 30 seconds or so. I've seen people do this without breaking stride.

I understand that in some places, including NYC, some or all of the buttons are disabled: placebo buttons. In downtown Hartford where I work there is never so much traffic that a healthy person cannot cross with the light. Of course, I don't mind justified use: old, wheelchair, kids in strollers, and so on; who bugs me are the same bozos that get on the elevator and hit the button for their floor and the "close doors" button in rapid succession: screw everyone else.

Steve