There are a lot of things I never notice while on my daily walk through the city to get to my office, but I can’t believe I never thought to question the shocking truth about crosswalk buttons revealed in the video below.
I’ve always relied on them to safely make my way across an intersection, especially in a city as big and bustling as New York. However, it turns out that most of them have been hiding a huge lie this whole time: They don’t actually do anything.
Inside Edition investigated several different crosswalks throughout the country, and each time they came to the same conclusion.
Whether or not you press that button, the light will always change at its designated schedule rather than heed your attempts to rush through your day.
Sure, I have had my fair share of moments where I stand frustrated on the sidewalk for what feels like forever, but I just thought that was my own impatience getting in the way — I can’t believe they really don’t work!
According to Sam Schwartz, a former New York City traffic commissioner, the buttons did serve their purpose at one point in time, but have long since become nothing more than decoration.
Take a look to see the surprising truth about crosswalk buttons for yourself.
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