"Walk sign is on. Proceed with caution. Vehicles may not stop."

Christian Miles

I walk to Hollywood Park almost every day. It's a great park. There's a tennis court, basketball hoop, baseball and, most importantly, the perfect playground for my daughter. It doesn't matter if it's wet, dark, windy or all three – you'll find me there with her.

When I became a Dad, I started seeing the world from the perspective of someone less than 3 feet off the ground. I notice curb drops that help us cross at intersections. I notice utility poles in the middle of the sidewalk that force me to step into the road with the stroller. I notice whether shops have wide aisles, or carts available so I don’t have to carry my little one while shopping.

But more ominous is the audible warning from the zebra crossing I use to get to the park. It's accurate. Despite painted stripes, flashing lights and good visibility vehicles don't always stop. Sometimes the driver notices and makes apologetic gestures while others don’t react at all. So we look left, right, left and right again before stepping into the road.