"I only wish my camera could have picked up the [license] plate," said Russell Hauptman, who recorded the incident at North Maple and East Ridgewood avenues around 5 p.m. Thursday.
Because it didn't, Hauptman considered it more "a cautionary tale" than reason to report it to police.
"People need to pay more attention," he said. "Everyone is in a giant rush."
Posted signs in the village's commercial district remind drivers that they are to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
Failing to do so can cost $200 in fines, plus court costs, as well as two points off your driver's license and the possibility of a 15-day community service sentence.
Then there are the insurance surcharges, which ordinarily last a minimum of three years.
And that's not even counting the charges for running a red light.
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