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Re:Waymo granted permit to begin testing in New York City by wan23 on Friday August 22, 2025 @06:08PM (#44990451)
Pedestrians always have the right of way on city streets. Jaywalking is just walking.
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Re:Waymo granted permit to begin testing in New York City by UltraSane on Friday August 22, 2025 @06:20PM (#44990571)
No, you cannot just step in front of a moving car such that they cannot stop.
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Re:Waymo granted permit to begin testing in New York City by Rudybega on Friday August 22, 2025 @09:06PM (#44991945)
This is what they tell you in driver's education to try and reduce the odds you hit pedestrians, but it's not legally true in most jurisdictions.
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