ITA. I would hate to drive in downtown Philly simply because of the cyclists who weave between cars and ignore stop lights. Most of them weren't wearing helmits, either. :oBostondevil wrote:Jaywalking should be an issue. If I ever hit somebody who is jaywalking and they try to sue me, I'm suing back. I did almost hit a guy once who was jaywalking, at night, and wearing all black. I did not see him until the last possible moment. You cannot tell me the accident, had it happened, would have been my fault. Crosswalks are there for the drivers as much as for the pedestrians, it says to me, here's a place you need to check for pedestrians. There are often too many other things going on that require a driver's attention to be constantly aware of jaywalking pedestrians. California is wrong. Jaywalking is a driving hazard and should be treated accodingly. So are cyclists who ignore the rules of the road.
For some reason, in St. Louis, you take your life into your own hands even if you cross the street in a crosswalk. I have been almost hit more times than I can count crossing in the crosswalk when I have the right of way. Lots of people jaywalk here; maybe it's just because you're risking your life regardless of where you cross.
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Ken vs. Ryu. Classic.
