As someone dating/living with a "blind guy," I can say it happens. I bet the "blind guy" knows that area 20 times better than anyone in the traffic that he is crossing.

This is also probably a good time for me to "remind" all of the Masshole drivers of the White Cane Law (MGL c. 90 sec. 14A)

"Whenever a totally or partially blind pedestrian, guided by a guide dog or carrying in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped with red, crosses or attempts to cross a way, the driver of every vehicle approaching the place where such pedestrian is crossing or attempting to cross shall bring his vehicle to a full stop, and before proceeding shall take such precautions as may be necessary to avoid injuring such pedestrian. A person who owns an animal shall restrain and control such animal on a leash when in proximity to a guide dog that is on a public or private way. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to deprive any totally or partially blind person, not carrying such a cane or walking stick or not being guided by a dog, of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon pedestrians crossing ways, nor shall the failure of such blind person to carry a cane or walking stick or to be guided by a guide dog while on the ways of this commonwealth be held to constitute or be evidence of contributory negligence. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of no less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars."

Since most massholes like to play chicken with pedestrians, this guy is safe because his physical impairment would take away any challenge for the person behind the wheel. It's to bad pigeons don't walk across streets - now that would be fun!