Phnom Penh needs one of these guys

6EQUJ5 · Post by **6EQUJ5** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 1:40 am

Masked hero making streets safe for pedestrians

http://news.yahoo.com/mexicos-masked-he ... 14594.html

"Mexico City (AFP) - On the mean and traffic-choked streets of Mexico City, a fearless superhero is fighting to protect the planet from the worst the internal combustion engine can throw at it.

The mighty Peatonito (Little Pedestrian) pushes cars blocking the path of pedestrians, creates crosswalks with spray paint, and climbs on vehicles parked on sidewalks -- though his mother has begged him to stop stepping on them.

"Pedestrians are happy because they finally have a defender," Peatonito said, his face covered by a wrestling mask adorned with a pedestrian symbol and wearing a striped cape (sewn by his grandma) adorned with the black and white stripes of a pedestrian crossing.

"We live in a car dictatorship. Nobody had fought for pedestrian rights until some activists emerged a few years ago.""

takeoman · Post by **takeoman** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 11:30 am

First time he stepped in front of a Lexus with RCAF plates he'd be history.

IraHayes · Post by **IraHayes** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 12:30 pm

I think there is only one word to describe this ....

Wow!

6EQUJ5 · Post by **6EQUJ5** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 4:43 pm

takeoman wrote:First time he stepped in front of a Lexus with RCAF plates he'd be history.

Mexico City is one hell of a dangerous place. I figure if he can get away with his shenanigans over there, then he could probably manage in a place like PP. Regardless, this is one job that I will not be volunteering to perform.

GonzoBobH · Post by **GonzoBobH** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:24 am

Usually, though, pedestrians are on the losing end of the deal.

Spoiler:

2:35 is totally ef'd up; no way that driver was stopping, even if it meant taking the third victim for a cruise. It only gets worse from there.

On a serious note, that guy is like Capt. America, but with an accent.