Should this Law be Changed?

I am walking the dog. We approach the busy intersection and I press the button and wait for the cross-walk signal. The light changes, the pedestrian signal lights up and  I take a step forward and... STOP!!!!!!!!!!!The car approaching the intersection just ran through her red light without even a glance in my direction. She was 1) on her cell phone, and 2) following the commonly accepted practice of making a right turn on red without stopping. A quick glance left told her there was no traffic coming and she went ahead and made the turn.

I am old enough to remember when the law was changed. First it was just certain places and certain intersections that allowed vehicles to 'turn right on red after coming to a full stop.'  Soon, however, it was commonly accepted everywhere.

This Wikipedia article gives a quick history of the implementation, which included most of the country (except New York City) by 1980.

But honestly, when was the last time you came to a full stop at a red light before turning right  (brake to the floor, not just foot off the gas)--unless a car was coming? I know that, just like everyone else, I usually stop enough to make sure the coast is clear--the problem is that often does not include a consideration for the pedestrian walkway.

I understand that this law keeps traffic moving and there there are intersections where it makes complete sense. But I think we need to go back to a modified law where some intersections don't allow this turn.  Allowing a right turn on red is incompatible with having a pedestrian cross walk. Before you jump to a defense of the law, have you recently gone walking near a busy intersection? Have you tried to cross the road at one of these intersections? Everyone I have spoken to who walks regularly has nearly been hit by a car in this scenario. And I don't live in a big city--I live in the suburbs!

I am not sure that this genie can be put back in the bottle, but as someone who spends plenty of time as BOTH a driver and pedestrian, I think it is time to have a dialogue about the safety of this law.

BTW, I wrote this yesterday and it happened on my walk again today! This time it was me, my friend and our two large dogs (hard to miss if you are paying attention). We also witnessed an older gentleman nearly get hit, as well. It really is an issue!