I saw an idiot today....

Originally posted by: CadetLee

Originally posted by: Salvador
Looks like yet another AT'er that suffers from Projection. Please stop with calling other people idiots.

I hate drivers that are so impatient that they don't let a group of pedestrians cross, especially when it's raining. They actually have the right of way dude. They were probably waiting because they could probably tell by the looks of you that you weren't going to stop.

Jaywalking is when someone crosses the street in a place that's not a designated crossing zone. You know.. The hash marks on the pavement usually found at intersections. Some people will just cross anywhere and that's illegal in most places.


Sal

So, pedestrians *don't* always have the right of way..like some people here seem to think. In a parking lot, sure..but always? Heck no.

If you hit a person and they sue you, will you more than likely be found guilty no matter what? Heck yes.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Originally posted by: CadetLee

Originally posted by: Salvador
Looks like yet another AT'er that suffers from Projection. Please stop with calling other people idiots.

I hate drivers that are so impatient that they don't let a group of pedestrians cross, especially when it's raining. They actually have the right of way dude. They were probably waiting because they could probably tell by the looks of you that you weren't going to stop.

Jaywalking is when someone crosses the street in a place that's not a designated crossing zone. You know.. The hash marks on the pavement usually found at intersections. Some people will just cross anywhere and that's illegal in most places.


Sal

So, pedestrians *don't* always have the right of way..like some people here seem to think. In a parking lot, sure..but always? Heck no.

It is the pedestrian's responsibility to NOT walk in front of a car that can't slow down. Other than that, it is all up to the driver to yield.

 

If you hit him, it'd have been your fault. Think about that next time you see pedestrians in the street. It's never their fault if they're crossing at an intersection, because you're supposed to always proceed with caution through them.

 

[Renob]

Pedestrians usually get right of the way, they do have the right away!

Im the guy who walks right infront of cars in parking lots.

 

[Renob]

Dude you were Wrong.



I guess, but like most smart people


Most smart drivers know this.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: KhoiFather
Well, I was pulling out from Best Buy parking lot and going to go pick up my little brother from the mall. As I was driving through the parking lot going at about uhhh 20 MPH, there's these people that were about to cross to go to this restaurant across from Best Buy. I'm driving along, I see three people. As I get closer to them, two of the three people stands there and waits for me to drive past. Then there's this idiot! that just keeps on walking, and I have to hit the brakes and turn left real quick to avoid hitting him. Then he's like, "don't you know how to stop." That totally pissed me off, because 1st, I have the right of way, and he should of been smart like those other two and waited until me and a couple cars behind me passed them. I didn't say anything, and I just drove away shaking my head and saying to myself what an a$$hole he was. What's wrong with that man? Does he think he's higher above everyone and expect people to just stop their car even though there's not a stop sign or any sign telling drivers to stop? I mean, I ocassionally stop for people so they can cross, but I was in a rush to pick up my brother and plus there were other cars behind me. Well, what can I say....

you are a complete and total idiot, pedestrians have the right of way. People like you worry me. I have a little kid that I am usually worrying about in a parking lot because of idiotic asshole drivers like you. If that had been me and if I had my son with me I would have kicked out your headlight. Thats right...thats the punishment for idiots like you, a good ol broken headlight. Call the cops, you will get the ticket, sue me, I will come up with a nice whiplash injury from jerking back from you almost hitting me.

Please sterilize yourself now to avoid procreation

 

[Jugernot]

Errr... you were in the wrong.

Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right of way. You were going TOO fast if you had to turn to miss the guy.

 

I like :beer: when I drive in parking lots.
I figure, if I drink, then drive, then drink, then drive more, it's not illegal.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: lnguyen
dude, you better not drive on my campus then... no one bothers stopping for cars. they just walk w/o even taking a look most of the time.

lnguyen! Where have you beeN?

 

[RyanM]

Originally posted by: SammySon
I like :beer: when I drive in parking lots.
I figure, if I drink, then drive, then drink, then drive more, it's not illegal.

LMAO

 

[spidey07]

So you were going 20 MPH in a parking lot? With pedestrians on the side (who by the way have "right of way")

I generally take care of idiots like you by hitting the passenger/driver window and saying "slow down idiot".

Generally gets their attention. I'm not kidding.

what next? "Some idiot at a crosswalk with flashing lights and everything decides he's going to cross the street in front of me! Stupid idiot, it's a crosswalk...that means my car crosses and then you walk. idiot"

 

[dakata24]

Originally posted by: KhoiFather
Dude I saw them, I slowed down. They were standing there, looking like they were waiting for ME to drive by, so hmmmm in my head, that tells me they are waiting for me to drive by. But this IDIOT, just decided to keep on walking. I know for a fact, he stood there for a second looking at me, then just started doing one of those POWER WALKS across the road and thinks I'm gonna stop for him.

at least in california (from CA DMV website):

? Remember?if a pedestrian makes eye contact with you, he or she is ready to cross the street. Yield to the pedestrian.

 

[Coolone]

If I were in charge, it would be straight carmageddon






I guess thats why I'm not in charge

 

[wfbberzerker]

the rule is, people always have the right of way. even if they dont have the right of way, they have the right of way.

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: KhoiFather
Well, I was pulling out from Best Buy parking lot and going to go pick up my little brother from the mall. As I was driving through the parking lot going at about uhhh 20 MPH, there's these people that were about to cross to go to this restaurant across from Best Buy. I'm driving along, I see three people. As I get closer to them, two of the three people stands there and waits for me to drive past. Then there's this idiot! that just keeps on walking, and I have to hit the brakes and turn left real quick to avoid hitting him. Then he's like, "don't you know how to stop." That totally pissed me off, because 1st, I have the right of way, and he should of been smart like those other two and waited until me and a couple cars behind me passed them. I didn't say anything, and I just drove away shaking my head and saying to myself what an a$$hole he was. What's wrong with that man? Does he think he's higher above everyone and expect people to just stop their car even though there's not a stop sign or any sign telling drivers to stop? I mean, I ocassionally stop for people so they can cross, but I was in a rush to pick up my brother and plus there were other cars behind me. Well, what can I say....

Going twenty mph is too fast for a parking lot.