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Re:AI Mistakes Bus-Side Ad for Famous CEO, Charges Her With ... by jacquesm on Sunday November 25, 2018 @04:19PM (#18529112)
That's dangerously wrong. No, pedestrians do not have right of way over traffic everywhere inside cities in NL (though you could be forgiven to think it is that way by observing traffic).

Pedestrians do have right of way inside 'woonerven'.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woonerf

Now, the fact that pedestrians do not have right of way does not mean cars are going to flatten people with impunity, of course every driver will do what they can to avoid an accident with a pedestrian. But if you step out in traffic on a busy Amsterdam street there most certainly will be an accident, even if everybody will do their best to avoid you, and you will be liable in that case, even if you're part of the mess.

Re:AI Mistakes Bus-Side Ad for Famous CEO, Charges Her With ... by coldtea on Sunday November 25, 2018 @04:25PM (#18529152)
Probably "right to cross" would be a better term. What I'm getting at is pedestrians can cross the road in cities, without it considered jaywalking/illegal, and cars will generally just stop for them if they see them wanting to cross.

Of course if you just jump into traffic in the last minute you'll be hit, and it will be on you.

https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2017/09/05/when-there-is-...

Re:AI Mistakes Bus-Side Ad for Famous CEO, Charges Her With ... by jacquesm on Sunday November 25, 2018 @04:28PM (#18529167)
You can cross if you are not within 30 meters of a zebra crossing. Crossing on a red traffic light is still considered jaywalking.