Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Your right, Pedestrians do have the right of way... If someone hit you with a vehicle, then it is the driver fault. One problem, The vehicle is bigger then me and it can hurt or kill me. LOL -- owning the streets Hi , Actually you DO own the street. Pedestrians always have the right of way, as I had to point out to the person who hit me with her car. She made a habit of hitting folks in cross walks, because she was busy looking left while turning right. And I have vision. Just never expected anyone to be that bad of a driver. Repeatedly. I was her 3rd hit in 2 years. I suggested that 3 strikes and you're out is a good motto for drivers as well as baseball players. And maybe someone should give her a bicycle or a pair of walking shoes. Protect the rest of us. Nothing wrong with being assertive. Don't start with me, you will NOT win. Nucleus Volunteer I'm glad you are so assertive with drivers. Nowadays you really have to be. People in my complex always tell me how " mean " I look when I walk down the street. They tell me I look as though I own the streets. LOL! ________________________________________________________________ Speed up your surfing with Juno SpeedBand. Now includes pop-up blocker! Only $14.95/ month - visit http://www.juno.com/surf to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Hi , Another part of the problem are police officers who refuse to enforce the law. I live less than a mile away from a police station, yet on a highway located walking distance from my home, we *still* have problems with " cruisers, " drunk drivers, etc. I just don't get it... In your situation, there was absolutely *no* reason why the driver who hit you should have gotten away with it 3 times. I'm so sorry this happened to you!! I've been angry at drivers who pull out in front of me, but if they stole what hearing I had left, I'd be out for blood!!! What infuriates me even more is the fact that the DOT stands by and does absolutely nothing to increase the safety of pedestrians. That needs to change -- NOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Another problem: What if you're blind and can't take down the license number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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