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Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD
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Beautiful_Paine

@mbonsma So running in front of the carriage might (probably, I‘m not an expert on ancient traffic laws, I admit) not have been a rule of law by the time. Still it would have been ill advised.

Walking across a street (or anywhere for that matter) without the necessary attention is still just plainly stupid. Thats why pedestrians share a responsibility for their behavior and do not have a right to be distracted. Same goes for car drivers, cyclists and any other participants in traffic.
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17 Oct 2023 at 21:00 | Open on hessen.social
Beautiful_Paine

@mbonsma
I don’t think that in your country the driver would not be charged or at least have a shared-fault when hitting a jaywalking pedestrian. In mine drivers would (with very few exceptional cases) be at least partially responsible for the accident. Same of course for cyclists and other vehicles.

Anyways, please, even if you don’t consider the origin of the law morally right, just look where you are going.
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@mbonsma
I don’t think that in your country the driver would not be charged or at least have a shared-fault when hitting a jaywalking pedestrian. In mine drivers would (with very few exceptional cases) be at least partially responsible for the accident. Same of course for cyclists and other vehicles.

17 Oct 2023 at 21:00 | Open on hessen.social
wakame

@Beautiful_Paine @mbonsma

I have been saying this for years.
Only with chainsaws. You won't believe how many people object to me walking around with a running chainsaw.

I mean, this thing is loud. If you are walking towards a chainsaw sound, you are clearly responsible for whatever happens.

And most people don't even wear safety gear. That is just plain irresponsible.

18 Oct 2023 at 10:56 | Open on tech.lgbt
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