Stupid people who cross the road dangerously...

• Phorum Noob

  27 Dec 07, 21:03

  If a person jaywalks and crosses the road dangerously (i.e. without looking and just rushes out of a sudden on a busy road...etc), if they got hit the driver should not be charged. It is very traumatizing to hit someone and the fault lies solely on the pedestrian.
  IMO the person even if he/she's injured should be fined and the driver should be able to sue for compensition for mental distress. If they die, they should recieve a darwin award and the fine should go to that person's family for giving birth to such a retard.
• applesweetgirl

  27 Dec 07, 21:47

  did you knock somebody down around jurong east yesterday?
• gunner77

  27 Dec 07, 22:08

  u knock down someone ?
• HanHao

  27 Dec 07, 22:18

  the TP always say must defensive driving
  
• SMRT Buses

  27 Dec 07, 22:21

  dun tell me u always use the crossings & nvr jaywalk b4 ah
• Cool-gal

  27 Dec 07, 22:24

  Originally posted by applesweetgirl:

  did you knock somebody down around jurong east yesterday?

  
• applesweetgirl

  27 Dec 07, 22:28

  Originally posted by Cool-gal:

  

  ???
• ellisbeck

  27 Dec 07, 23:04

  First and foremost, I also hate people who jaywalk and put their lives at risk in the process. I would even utter things in my car when I am driving when I encounter such people, that "if you don't want your life, that's your business, but please, I still want my car."
  
  However, as a driver on the road, we should always be on high alert and be ready for any situations that crop up without expectations. This is also part of the assessment when a driver sits for his/her driving test. If he/she is not alert enough, it's an immediate failure.
  
  With that, when an accident really happens (*touchwood*), the driver will have to bear the consequences and it would be hard for any charges to be pressed against the jaywalker because relatively speaking, the jaywalker is "weaker" than the driver in a car.
  
  Accept that, and move on, ya?
• cyberr1981

  27 Dec 07, 23:20

  But there're times when the fault lies with the driver....
• Phorum Noob

  28 Dec 07, 01:10

  Nope. Its just that I've almost hit some idiot who just suddenly come out of nowhere. They don't even look first! Somemore, some even take their own sweet time crossing the road as though they own it.
  
  I do sometimes cross the road off the traffic lights, but I don't just rush out without looking like those retards do.
• Phorum Noob

  28 Dec 07, 01:12

  Originally posted by cyberr1981:

  But there're times when the fault lies with the driver....

  I wasn't talking about those situations duh!?
• Phorum Noob

  28 Dec 07, 01:14

  Originally posted by ellisbeck:

  First and foremost, I also hate people who jaywalk and put their lives at risk in the process. I would even utter things in my car when I am driving when I encounter such people, that "if you don't want your life, that's your business, but please, I still want my car."
  
  However, as a driver on the road, we should always be on high alert and be ready for any situations that crop up without expectations. This is also part of the assessment when a driver sits for his/her driving test. If he/she is not alert enough, it's an immediate failure.
  
  With that, when an accident really happens (*touchwood*), the driver will have to bear the consequences and it would be hard for any charges to be pressed against the jaywalker because relatively speaking, the jaywalker is "weaker" than the driver in a car.
  
  Accept that, and move on, ya?

  There are certain situations where it can't be avoided.
  I seriously feel that if you want to jaywalk, do it at your own risk. Don't anyhow jump out of nowhere...
  If you are too stupid to look out for cars, then don't jaywalk.
  They not only put their lifes at risk, but the drivers and other road users' too.
  There should not be laws to protect jaywalkers. If they get hit, and survive, they get punished.
• cApitaland

  28 Dec 07, 01:17

  jus happened to my dad.
  this aunty anyhow cross the road
  my dad had accident lucky nvr hit her
  but he lost his 2 front teeth
  the son came later still dare ask my dad for compensation
  but the TP measure check she really jaywalk
  so now see if my dad wanna charge her anot.
• wetdreamX

  28 Dec 07, 01:17

  maybe travel at 5 km/h
• Phorum Noob

  28 Dec 07, 01:20

  Originally posted by cApitaland:

  jus happened to my dad.
  this aunty anyhow cross the road
  my dad had accident lucky nvr hit her
  but he lost his 2 front teeth
  the son came later still dare ask my dad for compensation
  but the TP measure check she really jaywalk
  so now see if my dad wanna charge her anot.

  I'd charge them full force if I were your dad. No mercy.
  Almost cost him his life!!! Somemore car got wacked and lost teeth. People should start making an example.
  Some people are just too dumb to jaywalk.
  The road side should put a photo of that stupid Aunti to warn people to be careful when she's approaching.
• Phorum Noob

  28 Dec 07, 01:20

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• freedom4ever

  28 Dec 07, 01:36

  Originally posted by Phorum Noob:

  There are certain situations where it can't be avoided.
  I seriously feel that if you want to jaywalk, do it at your own risk. Don't anyhow jump out of nowhere...
  If you are too stupid to look out for cars, then don't jaywalk.
  They not only put their lifes at risk, but the drivers and other road users' too.
  There should not be laws to protect jaywalkers. If they get hit, and survive, they get punished.

  the law did fine people that jaywalk. but it is still not enough.