Whenever I see drivers for any company standing behind their PC or truck before crossing the street, I just have to refer to the poster that mentioned how one person was maimed by a wayward vehicle. I tend to stay on the sidewalk to make sure traffic clears before attempting to cross. I don't about the far lane until the lane nearest to me clears. You will have no time to react and you will pinned like a pinata to the back of your vehicle.