Walking across the street on my way back from lunch...(looking both ways, yes)...and next thing I know, there's a car barreling down on me. I get knocked down, with a huge-ass abrasion across my whole hip, a skinned hand, and what's the first thing the driver sez to me when he stops? "Yo, who's gonna pay for that dent in my car now?"

::smack::...dumbass...

This message has been edited by sHuoReNviOLiN on November 13, 2001 at 02:38 PM

I have a feeling you can sue him. (too much torts not enough sleep)

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Originally posted by Chrissy:
Hrm...well did you cross at the crosswalk first of all? If so was the light green? If so did he come through a red light? If not was he driving quickly?

I have a feeling you can sue him. (too much torts not enough sleep)

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No crosswalk, no traffic light anywhere...it's in a college campus...the crossing's just used a lot by students...so yeah, I guess its kinda my fault too...

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Originally posted by aletros:
Not always. I think it's a local thing. I know here that even in a crosswalk, the pedestrian does not have right of way. Is it really appropriate to expect a car going 35mph to stop immediatly if someone runs out in front of them, even in a crosswalk?

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Yes, you're brakes should be able to stop you within 3 feet of the person. Its a commonly known fact

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Originally posted by veistran:
pedestrain = right of way

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Not always. I think it's a local thing. I know here that even in a crosswalk, the pedestrian does not have right of way. Is it really appropriate to expect a car going 35mph to stop immediatly if someone runs out in front of them, even in a crosswalk?

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Walking across the street on my way back from lunch...(looking both ways, yes)...and next thing I know, there's a car barreling down on me.

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Did you mean that the street was clear, and you started walking and then halfway across it just appeared? Or were you just too lazy to look around until it was too late? Because if the first one was the case, then the driver should have seen you but probably wasn't paying attention (his fault), and if it was the second then it was partially your fault...

what i meant, was, what if you didnt see the person because he/she walked out from behind a car or a building or something.

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Originally posted by chmod:
Well there's one thing I wasn't completely sure about....
Did you mean that the street was clear, and you started walking and then halfway across it just appeared? Or were you just too lazy to look around until it was too late?

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I looked both ways before and saw it was clear...laziness kinda doesnt factor into it, it's just stupid not to look...and no I didnt "forget", Drew. Clearance for maybe 100 ft, which equates to about 3 secs at the speed limit. Now I'm wondering what speed he musta been going at that I'm still walking, but dented his car...

Who is this guy??

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Originally posted by SLATE:
Yes, you're brakes should be able to stop you within 3 feet of the person. Its a commonly known fact

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then what, smart ass?

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