Re:Oslo had 0 pedestrian, 0 cyclist, 0 children and 1 driver...
by weberc2 on Thursday January 02, 2020 @11:31AM
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While true, the distractedness (on the part of the pedestrian or the driver) doesn't absolve the driver of their responsibility to yield in this scenario. A driver who hits a pedestrian in this scenario will be subject to criminal and civil penalties, and rightly so.
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Re:Oslo had 0 pedestrian, 0 cyclist, 0 children and 1 driver...
by furyofantares on Thursday January 02, 2020 @06:37PM
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I certainly hope I didn't imply otherwise. On a cultural and legal level, assigning fault/responsibility to drivers makes total sense. On a personal level, if I get killed I'm not gonna care that much that it "wasn't my fault" and I should take the precaution of looking up from my phone when walking in front of moving vehicles.