Watch For Pedestrians Mid-Block

I saw this news story and it reminded me that we have to watch out for pedestrians even mid-block.

https://www.kptv.com/2025/01/28/pedestrian-seriously-hurt-after-being-hit-by-driver-vancouver/

 

totally their fault if they walk out in front of traffic.

 

Stupid or not, I hope they fully recover.

 

Unfortunately you have to be on constant watch while driving. That's why driving while distracted is a big no no. You never want to hit anything even if it wasn't your fault.

 

game of frogger; green tacoma too

 

I don't disagree. But the law does unfortunately.

I abide by the "law of relative mass". Whatever weighs the most has right of way in all situations.

 

Also, "Large vessel privileges".
Joe

 

We are having big issues with pedestrian safety, and an odd solution came up.

Make vehicles responsible for j walking as well.

This FORCES drivers to be more attentive, even if the pedestrian is in the wrong you need to be fucking alert.

I have rough vision in dusk and I always worry I'll hit someone, but I'm aware of the short coming and drive differently. We need our local drivers to adapt to our city and not kill their brethren on the streets.

 

Roads are for vehicles, sidewalks are for pedestrians.

Only place Jaywalking should be tolerated is in subdivisions which I understand. Walk in front of a vehicle and it should be on you, especially if your nose is stuck to your lil idiot box.

 

That is a lot of damage. I wonder how fast the vehicle was going. The driver may have some liability here.

 

I believe the speed limit on that road is 40MPH.

 

This. There needs to be some onus on pedestrians for their conduct as well as a driver. Reaction time as well as stopping distance for a car isn't instant. All parties involved should be attentive (drivers as well as peds and cyclists) but also follow laws that are already established

 

Head on a swivel all the time anywhere for anything is SOP. 4 way stops are dangerous nowadays. It seems most people whether driving or walking are more interested in their fucking phones more than the real world.

Also, is this problem specific to 3rd gens? Beacuase here we are in 3rd gen forum. Head on a swivel, people.

 

No, this is not just a 3rd Gen problem. i put it here because it was a 3rd Gen in the accident. The TW Mods can move this thread elsewhere if they see a better place.

 

Time to upgrade to a TRD Pro grill

 

Pedestrians may not have the "right of way" in the middle of a block on a 40 MPH road ... but if the driver can in any way be found negligent the law tends to consider the injury is "enough punishment". When idiots jump out from between parked Cadillac Escalades and you have dashcam and other witnesses they did, the driver is spared much. Just do not be drinking/driving when it occurs ...

 

I wonder if the driver was over the speed limit and if his Taco recorded the truck's speed before and at impact.

 

It’s a petty big dent. Also hit and run did it say? The army green taco with the giant dent is the one to look for.

 

"Driver stayed at the scene and there were no signs of impairment" ... close enough ...

 

That is now what is supposed to happen with new pedestrian regs for vehicle front ends. If they crumple, the absorb energy that would otherwise be transferred to the pedestrian instead. It's why hitting a 100 pound deer now costs $5 grand on up.