WTF SoCal?!

[Giccin]

Originally Posted by Sigma6

It's not just SoCal, it is a Pacific states thing. From Washington to California, and probably some states around the Rockies, people on foot are taught that they have the right of way no matter what. Don't look, don't bother paying attention... just walk out. If they get hit by a car, they win... big time. If they don't then they at least get to revel in the smug feeling that they slowed someone down on their way to kill little puppies and children with their noxious exhaust spewing vehicle.

I was watching a friend take an online traffic school course, and I found an interesting fact.


If you hit a pedestrian when they're J-walking its the pedestrian's fault. Same in plaza parking lots. Unless you're reversing. That's your fault. Lol

[Sigma6]

All good and all but when in front of a judge, who would the judge side with? LOL



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[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by Giccin

I was watching a friend take an online traffic school course, and I found an interesting fact.


If you hit a pedestrian when they're J-walking its the pedestrian's fault. Same in plaza parking lots. Unless you're reversing. That's your fault. Lol

I think just about anywhere in the States a pedestrian has the right of way...when in the crosswalk. I think the only time you'll find someone prosecuted for hitting a pedestrian that was j-walking is if the driver was intoxicated or doing something criminal.

[SubieNate]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

I think just about anywhere in the States a pedestrian has the right of way...when in the crosswalk. I think the only time you'll find someone prosecuted for hitting a pedestrian that was j-walking is if the driver was intoxicated or doing something criminal.

I think in New York it's the pedestrian's job not to get hit. They had huge signs everywhere when I was visiting Annapolis telling people to yield to pedestrians because the New York drivers there forget that the law is different in MD.

Nathan

[Giccin]

Originally Posted by Sigma6

All good and all but when in front of a judge, who would the judge side with? LOL



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I guess... but if it were me I would tell the judge the pedestrian is an idiot. There was a light 20ft away from him and he decided to walk infront of a legion of on coming cars.

I hate pedestrians... except when I am one. :P

[DBacon1052]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

I think just about anywhere in the States a pedestrian has the right of way...when in the crosswalk. I think the only time you'll find someone prosecuted for hitting a pedestrian that was j-walking is if the driver was intoxicated or doing something criminal.

Not saying it would be there fault if I hit them. Just saying why the hell would you risk it? If anything you'll end up getting hit and ruining the life of the driver

[DBacon1052]

Originally Posted by mach330

Welcome. I'm at ladera so I'm sure I'll be seeing you around. What color do you have?

Tap'd from my G-Nex

I got rear ended and pushed into the car in front me in Texas on the 24th): I posted a thread about it. Luckily it wasn't my fault and ill probably be in another FRS shortly. I had black but I'm looking into getting silver or orange.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by DBacon1052

Not saying it would be there fault if I hit them. Just saying why the hell would you risk it? If anything you'll end up getting hit and ruining the life of the driver

People thinking about somebody else's welfare? What planet are you from?

[Shagaliscious]

Here in PA, if a pedestrian isn't in a crosswalk, they are fair game. You hit them, it is their fault. If they are in a crosswalk, you have to stop (although most pedestrians don't expect you to stop).

[DBacon1052]

Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

(although most pedestrians don't expect you to stop).

Exactly, is just so strange to me that they would put there life in the drivers hands. I wouldn't trust anyone to stop for me.