Re:Drivers are killing pedestrians at highest rate in almost...
by my_usernam3 on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @04:09PM
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Yeah, I'm curious on what percentage of accidents could have been avoided by the pedestrian.
I've always compared car vs pedestrian similar to unarmed person vs gun holder. The unarmed person has the right away ... but he or she is still unarmed and needs to remember that. That being said, I do know of streets that have sidewalks only marked by paint, so unless you're acutely watching each car from each direction, there are definitely accidents that are unavoidable for the pedestrian.
I've always compared car vs pedestrian similar to unarmed person vs gun holder. The unarmed person has the right away ... but he or she is still unarmed and needs to remember that. That being said, I do know of streets that have sidewalks only marked by paint, so unless you're acutely watching each car from each direction, there are definitely accidents that are unavoidable for the pedestrian.