Photo by Patricia O’Blenes Crosswalk confusion plagues local downtown districts By: Sarah Wojcik, Tiffany Esshaki | C&G Newspapers | Published April 20, 2021 Advertisement BIRMINGHAM/ROYAL OAK — In vibrant, bustling downtowns, crosswalks are a commodity. But as familiar as they are, not everyone agrees on the rules and etiquette that exist between pedestrians and drivers when they meet. Birmingham resident Robyn Whitelaw has run into that conflict more than a few times. She takes regular walks downtown with friends. “It seems they all have different ideas of what the signs mean,” Whitelaw said. “One friend believes she can walk into traffic and the cars have to stop. I’ve noticed a lot of people seem to think that. I’m at the other end of the spectrum. I think it just reminds cars to slow down and look for pedestrians. Pedestrians should not be entering the intersection if a car is approaching.”