Slow Down When Driving in An Apartment Complex

The demographics of American apartment complexes are changing.  Many complexes host large communities of guest workers from India.  These workers are not familiar with American customs regarding cars and pedestrians.  They also tend to walk around a lot in an apartment complex.

Delhi Traffic By David Bleasdale from England [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) or CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Foreign guest workers may not walk against traffic.  They also may not avoid blind corners.  They also tend not to use the available sidewalks.  Since they are often working from home with offshore personnel in India, they may be up and walking about much later than typical Americans.  Since they may not have a car or they may rely on friends for transportation, they tend to walk to work and to stores.

On many occasions, I have rounded a blind corner to find an extended family of immigrants or guest workers complete with grandfather, grandmother, mom, dad, and baby in stroller.  Needless to say, if you are driving in an apartment complex, watch your speed and be prepared for the unexpected.