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Quick note on this one

Pedestrians are not expected to look out for traffic, but are not allowed to just cross anywhere. So it balances out.

If you end up driving, pedestrians are not allowed to cross anywhere (although some places like New York have legalized crossing anywhere) but pedestrians always have the right of way. You can’t run people over because they crossed outside a crosswalk.

So if on foot, use crosswalks or you could get a ticket for jaywalking. If in a vehicle, don’t hit pedestrians.

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superkret@feddit.org ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
So if you cross the street, you’ll be run over, then both you and the driver get a fine.

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- immutable@lemm.ee ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  USA USA USA
  
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HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

You can’t run people over because they crossed outside a crosswalk.

Unless they are black and poor and you drive a big truck in a southern city at night. Then, it’s just another unfortunate accident.

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FelixCress@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

You can’t run people over because they crossed outside a crosswalk.

But you can shoot them, right?

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- superkret@feddit.org ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  It’s self defense, the pedestrian tried to attack your property by covering your car in their blood.
  
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- Akasazh@feddit.nl ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  Only if you do it politely and with covered chest
  
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