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Driving accident question?
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Ok, this is a hypothetical question but:
If someone was crossing the street (jay-walking) and they got hit by a car, whose fault would it be? The pedestrian because the didn't use the crosswalk? Or the car because they weren't watching?
This hasn't happened to me, but I just wanna know whose fault it would be.
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And the driver is not speeding and lets bring into the fact that the pedestrian had a little to drink.
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Todd
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The driver would be liable if this happened.
The pedestrian has the right of way. If a pedestrian walks out in front of a car suddenly, and the pedestrian dies after being struck, then the driver can be tried for negligent homicide, which is a felony in the third degree.
Always keep an eye out for pedestrians! |
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William F. D
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A pedestrian ALWAYS has the right of way! |
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The Mr. Pine
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If the pedestrian was not in a cross walk and you were not speeding the ped is. |
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jose_valle76
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Driver's should always be alert to there driving,and their surroundings,cuz a motor vehicle can be used as a weapon against any one,if a pedestrian hits a car,would not cause damage,or a least minimum damage,a vehicle can cause serious or even bodily harm,leading to death! |
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Vince M
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In California, a pedestrian does NOT have the right of way if he is jaywalking. Only at an intersection, which California Motor Vehicle Code presumes to have a crosswalk, whether or not it is marked, do pedestrians have the right of way.
If a child, or adult ran into the street from between two parked cars, and were struck by a car, the driver would not be, automatically, found at fault. |
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UCANTCME
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THE DRIVER WOULD BE BUT IT WOULD DEPEND ON THE CONDITION OF THE PEDESTRIAN AS WELL.
LIKE IF HE OR SHE WAS DRUNK OR SOMETHING TO THAT NATURE. |
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steve.57343
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The pedestrian, in ALL cases has the right of way in America and Canada, different in the UK and Europe...don't know about Mexico or Latin America... |
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BOYD H
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Both. But I do believe the driver of the car would be in more trouble because pedestrians have the right of way. |
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