I'm driving 40 mph in a Ford E350 box truck. Think moving van. This idiot facing the same way as traffic (I'm looking at the back of his head) decides to walk across the street and then look for cars. He made it about 10-15 feet out into traffic before he decided the smart thing to do was to look for cars. Luckily I was slowing down to turn right. I stood on the brake but couldn't swerve because of heavy traffic. I missed him by maybe 2 feet!

He did not appear to be impaired in any way (except maybe stupidity). I hear reports on the radio all the time about a pedestrian was struck at so-and-so intersection. Now I know why!

What is wrong with people these days? Should I have hit him to "thin the herd"? That's a rhetorical question by the way!  

The gene pool needs more chlorine!

Trust me, you don't want to hurt or kill anyone who isn't a threat to you or someone else, or, your future.. should they be stealing your life savings or something..
I knew a guy who mashed a kid on a skateboard. And,in school, he was a jerk. But, after he killed the boy, he was a wreck. Wasn't his fault at all. Kid walked up, threw the board down and jumped on, belly first. Steve never saw him. Drove right over him.
Being legally
Not at fault
But Knowing that you Could have avoided it? Man, what a tough thing to wake up to every day.
You did right. It's instinct, in normal people.
He should be happy knowing that our electeds are chauffeured.
Buncha sociopaths..


Did he realise how close he came to being a hood ornament,?

Our legal system and our social conscience protects culls
unfortunately, we also ran off the predators who would ordinarily take care of such idjets

Good thing you weren't texting and saw the goofy pedestrian!

Wonder who's insurance company pays if "both" parties are texting and get into an accident?

Kentucky has "no-fault" insurance where your company pays for your damage and the other drivers insurance pays for their damage.  Wonder if any companies have "no-brains" insurance for those who choose to text while crossing the street or driving?

Sounds like a man who needs a glass bellybutton.

I totally agree. I think riding a motorcycle makes you more aware of your surroundings. I know when I'm on 2 wheels I notice EVERYTHING that moves including falling leaves, mosquitoes... Everything!

Art Webb wrote on 12/11/15 at 08:51:37:
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I've been reading that and no matter how many times I do, I get confused.

Glad you missed him even though he pulled a stupid move. Had an English teacher back in high school, a 5 year old girl ran out between two parked cars in front of him. He couldn't stop in time, the girl didn't make it. It destroyed him. He became an alcoholic, broke up with his wife and just disappeared.
 Wouldn't want to see anybody go through life with such guilt, you both were lucky.