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Stop! In the name of something, anything

An essay by Slabtown resident Joe McAvoy

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Joe McAvoy
Sep 27, 2025
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By Oregon law, a pedestrian is in a crosswalk, such as this one at NW 23rd and Savier, when any part of the pedestrian moves into the roadway with the intent to proceed. That includes not only the pedestrian’s body, but also a wheelchair, cane, crutch, bicycle or any other extension of the person. (Photo by Walden Kirsch)

Granted, there was no STOP sign…

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Joe McAvoy's short fiction, essays, music & sport pieces, satire and poetry are published widely across the US. He lives on the edge of Slabtown and Nob Hill in Portland, Oregon's NW district with his wife, Kyle, and their English Lab, Rosie.
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