2026-03-11 21:16 UTC
Yes, absolutely, pedestrians have the right of way. But, pedestrians also need situational awareness when they are in the same vicinity as cars and trucks. Right of Way doesn’t do anything if some asshat driver isn’t paying attention and clips the pedestrian and/or kills them.
Edit: I am absolutely not defending the guy in the tweet. Pedestrians aren’t menaces.
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@stinerman@feddit.online 2026-03-11 21:50
Yes, defensive driving (and I guess walking now) is a thing. Driver's Ed instructor said that you're just as dead in a fatal crash if you had the right of way as if you didn't. All that said it is incumbent on the driver, not the walker, to be sure they're not hitting anyone.
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@jtrek@startrek.website 2026-03-12 01:58
I saw a comment the other day that was like "You can be right but you still get the wheelchair". Also , if you want to murder someone, hit them with your car. Good odds you won't even be charged with a crime.