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Re: Pedestrian right of way
Reply #15 - 07/14/15 at 15:46:43

In the UK, as far as I'm aware, pedestrians have right of way at all times on the Queen's Highway.
Which means, basically that a driver can't 'mow down' a pedestrian.

Cyclists, here, have a slight 'advantage' over other traffic in that they have been given the right of the road, whereas cars, etc, have to pay for the same privilege that the cyclists have innately been granted.

Puts it all in perspective...

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Re: Pedestrian right of way
Reply #16 - 07/14/15 at 16:20:32

HovisPresley wrote on 07/14/15 at 15:46:43:

In the UK, as far as I'm aware, pedestrians have right of way at all times on the Queen's Highway.
Which means, basically that a driver can't 'mow down' a pedestrian.
Cyclists, here, have a slight 'advantage' over other traffic in that they have been given the right of the road, whereas cars, etc, have to pay for the same privilege that the cyclists have innately been granted. Puts it all in perspective...
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Well, how about a 'Horse & Carrage",
where do they stand in the land of, 'Subjects' ?

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HovisPresley Serious Thumper Offline Good Vibrations! Posts: 991 Midlands, UK Gender:	Re: Pedestrian right of way Reply #17 - 07/14/15 at 17:23:31 Well, how about a 'Horse & Carrage", where do they stand in the land of, 'Subjects' ? Harley-Davidsons, I know little about...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Pedestrian right of way Reply #18 - 07/14/15 at 18:29:40 I've had right of way. Just a little FYI , right of way does not diminish the pain and damage inflicted by those who fail to yield.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Pedestrian right of way Reply #19 - 07/15/15 at 04:42:19 Thank you JOG! At least one person has figured it out! You can complain about the other person not yielding all you want as you lie in the hospital! Many people don't understand this as they bully their way through traffic.
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Re: Pedestrian right of way
Reply #20 - 07/15/15 at 05:13:34

Kris01 wrote on 07/15/15 at 04:42:19:

Thank you JOG! At least one person has figured it out!

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We've all figured it out! Roll Eyes

But I thought this thread was about a "right" of way, as in the legal term.

(Common sense dictates that a 'right' being granted doesn't alter the laws of physics and save pedestrians being hit by traffic.) Roll Eyes

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Pedestrian right of way Reply #21 - 07/15/15 at 05:52:52 Of course not. But that understanding SHOULD cause the pedestrians to stop, look, decide if the trip across the street is survivable,,,,
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: Pedestrian right of way Reply #22 - 07/15/15 at 10:30:38 Kris01 wrote on 07/14/15 at 15:18:32: Darn! I was hoping for some carnage! Well, MORALLY you might be justified just make sure you do it with a stolen car and wear gloves
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: Pedestrian right of way Reply #23 - 07/15/15 at 10:33:51 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/15/15 at 05:52:52: Of course not. But that understanding SHOULD cause the pedestrians to stop, look, decide if the trip across the street is survivable,,,, well, if a six year old (me) could grasp it, you would think.......Oh wait, that's right. Entitlement society
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Pedestrian right of way Reply #24 - 07/15/15 at 14:07:06 yep, I taught a dog to stop, look both ways, then cross.. but, yeah, he was pretty smart..
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Pedestrian right of way Reply #25 - 07/15/15 at 17:11:01 HovisPresley wrote on 07/15/15 at 05:13:34: We've all figured it out! I meant the idiot cagers that are typically clueless.
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Re: Pedestrian right of way
Reply #26 - 07/15/15 at 17:57:07

Here in Los Angeles as I'm sure in any big city there is always heavy foot traffic at intersections. There are a fewl major streets that I have to make left turns at that have time sensitive arrows (only get a turn arrow during peak traffic times) otherwise your left turn is at the mercy of passing traffic. Add in idiot pedestrians who don't have a cross sign or try and run across at the last second and you spend most of your day sitting in the middle of an intersection when the light turns red.

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Rylee Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 312 Long Beach California Gender:	Re: Pedestrian right of way Reply #27 - 07/15/15 at 17:58:20 Don't even get me started on bicycle laws in LA. Let's just say they have it better than pedestrians and motorist.
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Re: Pedestrian right of way
Reply #28 - 07/15/15 at 18:05:41

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/15/15 at 05:52:52:

Of course not. But that understanding SHOULD cause the pedestrians to stop, look, decide if the trip across the street is survivable,,,,

Well, (Several people), have LOST, 'Common Sense'.
Because, they believe in their, "Entitlement".

The light your way is green, you STILL Look, and determine, if it is safe.
And when crossing, you, KEEP, looking for the 'light runner'.

Mindful of the term: "DEAD Right".

Of course, there the, 'Entitlement', people,
who, 'extort', their, 'walk across the crosswalk'
Just, 'Because they can'. Angry

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Pedestrian right of way Reply #29 - 07/15/15 at 18:29:36 My blood pressure climbs when they walk as slow as they can.
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