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Re:Honolulu fines pedestrians for viewing phone while crossi... by toomuchtodo on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @01:36PM (#15552164)
The person in the car should be looking where they're going, but they expect a clear roadway, not random pedestrians stepping out without paying attention.

In several states, if you're above a certain age (to exempt children) and walk into the path of a moving vehicle outside of a crosswalk, fault will be assigned to you and the driver in equal amounts (unless the driver is speeding, in which case they accumulate more fault).

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Re:Honolulu fines pedestrians for viewing phone while crossi... by Symbiote on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @02:01PM (#15552441)
The driver should certainly not expect a clear roadway.

At least in Britain, roughly the first driving lesson begins with looking all around for other road users. Speed must be reduced if there's an increased risk of inattentive pedestrians, such as near parked cars around a school or houses.

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Re:Honolulu fines pedestrians for viewing phone while crossi... by sheepdestroyer on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @11:04PM (#15556041)
Where I come from (France) and where I live now (Japan) the laws are quite similar in that, as a driver, you have to be "in control" of your vehicle at any time. Meaning that you need to be able to stop it to avoid any unexpected event. Quite sensible if you ask me.
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