Quote Originally Posted by DaBudhaStank
Very true. That's why I dont slow down when people are crossing the street NOT on a crosswalk. If I hit them, thats their own damn fault and I won't feel the slightest bit of guilt. I might even laugh.

"hahahahahaha dude, didn't you see me driving? What? 911? Sorry dude I forgot my phone at home and I'm all outta quarters."
thats a bit cruel and im sorry to say it this way: "ignorant". remember we all make our own mistakes but this plays with a humankind's life and if he/she dies u will be in trouble no matter who is at fault. i bet u have not had any1 u know killing some pedestrian while driving. just go find some1 and ask them.

In many local laws, PEDESTRIANS HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY. find out about where u live.


watch the 1st video here: Why You Don't Jaywalk on truTV.com Video

a sample of what can get u in trouble depending on where u live
PEDS - Who has the Right of Way

to the very least u can count on having to go to court even if u r totally innocent and having to deal with all the legal hassle. Is a slow down not worth it? i leave that judgment up to u

many people are not informed of these laws, thus many pedestrians may violate them and if they get injured u can get lots of trouble even if the law is on your side.

where I live, these are the laws
WikiAnswers - What is the Texas Law for yielding to a pedestrian

and I have had friends of me getting charged with manslaughter for hitting a pedestrian crossing interstate highway 45 in the city and getting shitload of hassle to live with for a while and a psychological take on their minds forever. he was cleared of involuntary manslaughter by jury after some 1 year of messed up life.

its the same way as this: u are allowed to shoot a person to protect your property by Texas law, but is a human life truly worth something just cuz some law says something? (remember people can and do change all the time, thats half of the reason the jail system has the word "corrections" in its title)