All of this traffic discussion has reminded me about one of my major peeves, that absolutely no-one else (aside maybe from Taco and Cloverfield) will be able to relate to.
The company who runs our tram network recently spent
millions putting
these posters up around Melbourne, handing out fliers, and putting ads on TV warning people to be careful crossing the road and to look out for trams. It's a waste of fucking money, as people are
generally careful crossing the road anyway, and if they're not careful when there are cars about, a campaign warning them about massive, loud, clanging monstrocities won't make much of a difference.
On the other hand, at least once a week I will see a car
zoooooooming past a tram when it has its doors open and passengers are stepping out. In case you don't know, that is not only very dangerous, but it's blatantly illegal too. People get injured and killed all the time with that happening. But they don't put on any ad campaigns because when that happens it's the car driver's fault and not the tram company.