Guy walks into traffic while on his phone. Kicks my CB.

[RM Rilke]

I did criminal law for decades. The worst behavior from clients in court was generally traffic court. Hitting a pedestrian is not a rule of the road. Pedestrians are human beings to which a duty of care is owed. There are laws which establish criminal guidelines for minimum practices to ensure their safety. At no point do these minimum standards forgive intentionally, or in most instances recklessly or even sometimes negligently, harming or attempting to harm another human. Negligence is often a matter for civil courts, but a duty of care is ALWAYS still owed. Intentionally damaging property of another is still a crime, but in this instance no actual damage was done. Actual damage is an element of criminal mischief. The only thing (thank goodness) injured here were feelings. Dismissed. Next case. As always, for those advocating doing something stupid, the legal community thanks you in advance for your patronage.

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[ARMANDO PADILLA]

i don't want to get into this one
as I can see some people here just like to play devil's advocate
nobody is going to run over a pedestrian for slowing down your travel. and you understand that even the brightest and best people will make mistakes get distracted or daydream even imagine the walk sign depending on the stress and mental state especially children are you going to run over a child because they j walked? No i didn't think so. So, stop with the nonsense.
You know the right thing to do is wait for the pedestrian to get off the street completely. I would definitely let him know that he's an idiot though done get me wrong nothing wrong with giving him a piece of your mind. but run someone over because I have the right of way. that's what a psychopath would do.

 

[65SoYoLO]

I would say that pedestrians ALWAYS have right of way, simply because you are the one with the big killing machine, and are pretty much in charge of their life. Plus, who would kick a Cybertruck? It has recording cameras everywhere, so you'd clearly be in the wrong, and your foots gonna hurt. It was probably last-second decided. My piece of thought.

Your sig quote explains why this post is incorrect

 

[65SoYoLO]

I would say that cars ALWAYS have the right of way. It is much easier for a pedestrian to stop before walking into a car than it is for a car to stop before running into a pedestrian walking onto the road. That's like saying cars should have right of way over a train.

Yep, it is called the gross tonnage rule. If something is bigger then you, stop before it flattens you, and that goes for sea faring rules also. THAT is common sense.

 

[CyberGus]

Yep, it is called the gross tonnage rule. If something is bigger then you, stop before it flattens you, and that goes for sea faring rules also. THAT is common sense.

Actually, hot-air balloons have priority over 747s. Because, you know, they can't swerve

 

[AlmostHuman]

As always, for those advocating doing something stupid, the legal community thanks you in advance for your patronage.

Y’all will have jobs forever

 

[Lincabe]

Seriously? Yes, jaywalking is against the law, and people can generally be idiots, but it doesn’t entitle you as the driver to intentionally plow people over. Either way, stopping right in front of him (when there was nothing preventing you from continuing on) was a dick move. It’s behavior like that which gives CT owners a bad rep. You see the same sort of rediculousness from kindergarteners, but in this case the kid throwing the tantrum because “Timmy broke the rules” is driving a 7,000lb machine. If you want to be a cop, go join the civil service - they give you a ticket book and a uniform and everything! Otherwise, ignore people who are idiots and go do something fun. Life is too short.

 

[Bumn]

idiot deserves to be runover, walking when he is not supposed to, not paying attention than acting like your fault... IDIOTS are out there

 

[Aldc]

Maybe but then I wasn't talking about you. If you walk out into traffic you deserve to get hit that's why there are signs and lights and crosswalks. be responsible

Be courteous and respectful that's what matters

 

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[jimnycricket65]

Shouldn’t kick anyone’s car. He was on the phone. You stopped. Another car could have ran him over.

is this recording a standard settkng? I have not seen on my ct any recording while I was driving.

 

[MetalBonsai]

Yep, it is called the gross tonnage rule. If something is bigger then you, stop before it flattens you, and that goes for sea faring rules also. THAT is common sense.

Not a lot of street lights, cross walks, and pedestrians out at sea.

Besides, isn't "always avoid collisions" part of sea faring rules?

 

[DittoDan]

I would say that cars ALWAYS have the right of way. It is much easier for a pedestrian to stop before walking into a car than it is for a car to stop before running into a pedestrian walking onto the road. That's like saying cars should have right of way over a train.

LOL! you must be sleep deprived. Not sure where you got that notion.... I guess you will FAFO when you hit a pedestrian.... land in jail and and get sued into oblivion...

 

[Bradpoi60]

Two cents here. Many states allow drivers to continue if pedestrians are not in their half of the road. Jaywalking in any matter will (whether on crosswalk or unmarked roads) will leave pedestrians defenseless opening them up to any action that follows. I have seen it before. Saying Jay walking then slammed by a truck and sent flying across the intersection, only later to be met by the cops at the hospital to get a ticket for jaywalking.

 

[kpanda17]

BUT
should be illegal to specifically be looking at your phone while cross the street
crazy we need a law

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