Justin Smith Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Has anyone out there had pedestrians deliberately walk out in front of their car ? Obviously I don`t mean suicides (or pedestrians crossing a side road you`re turning into*) I mean pedestrians playing "chicken", usually showing off to their mate(s). These people must be mad, they obviously haven`t ever thought that the driver might be playing with his/her stereo and not even see them, or they might be a road rage psycho and actually deliberately drive into them ! They really could end up legless, and I don`t mean drunk....... In just 2 days I`ve seen this deliberate walking out into the road twice. A couple of lads on those scooter things crossed Langsett Rd straight in front of a car which had to slow right down, but the worst incident was on Gibraltar St when 2 youths (they weren`t even looking, and in fact their hoodies would have stopped them seeing anything out of their peripheral vision) just walked straight out in front of two lanes of traffic coming at full speed round the bend, the leading car in the outside lane literally had to stop (just) ! A friend of mine had a group of kids lounging about in the street (it was a commuter route not a dead end) and not moving as she drove up to them, she kept slowing down but they still didn`t move and in fact she lightly touched one of them, he was so shocked he finally walked off. What`s the worst example of this sort of behaviour you`ve seen ? What did you do when it happened to you ? What can you do if they just stand there ? ! ? * They`re actually entitled to do that, legally they have right of way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ousetunes Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 They're hoping for confrontation to make their day worthwhile, distinguishable from other days. They will have the chance to look like the hard men they really are in front of their mates. Students are the worst. Because road sense comes under common sense (something most students are bereft of), they won't know how to cross a road until they've attended some lectures and taken an exam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I've seen loads of examples of it over the years. If I have to slow down for them, I wait until I'm really close to them and then blast my horn. I like to see them 'jump'. They don't look quite so 'hard' then to their mates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmith Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 What`s the worst example of this sort of behaviour you`ve seen ? What did you do when it happened to you ? What can you do if they just stand there ? ! ? * They`re actually entitled to do that, the car must legally stop for them. 1. Kids crossing the road after school. 2. Slow down and let them cross. 2. Turn the ignition off and wait for them to move, I’m never in a rush to get anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirmisher Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Run into them! If they walk or run into the road, then they are at fault, as long as your not speeding then they have to shoulder the blame. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerrangaroo Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 1. Kids crossing the road after school. 2. Slow down and let them cross. 2. Turn the ignition off and wait for them to move, I’m never in a rush to get anywhere. I agree, it's an excellent opportunity to rattle off a few replies on the mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel22 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 School kids are the worst for this. I just slow down a little but keep going towards them. They always move eventually!! They do it just to get a reaction out of people. So i never beep at them, never look at them, don't give them the satisfaction of letting them know it bothered me in anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frededwards Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 If they are between the kerbs, they are fair game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ousetunes Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Run into them! If they walk or run into the road, then they are at fault, as long as your not speeding then they have to shoulder the blame. Hope this helps. Unlikely. You will be charged for driving without due care and attention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirmisher Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Unlikely. You will be charged for driving without due care and attention! Wrong! You can have all the due care and attention in the world, if someone runs out in front of you while your doing 30, you ain't going to stop in time. The outcome will be accidental death and it would have been their fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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