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Old 08-09-2019, 01:40 PM   #1945
MikePatton
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Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen View Post
https://www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/sc/1...19BCSC1287.htm

There was already cars stopped for a jaywalker coming from the other side. They took that as an opportunity to cross but the motorcycle, for no apparent reason, didn't appear to take any precautions despite the jaywalkers being visible. Of course the jaywalkers are far from blameless, but it seems like the motorcycle either didn't care or wasn't paying attention in which case tough luck.
On the bolded - I always worry when traffic is mysteriously stopped in lanes other than mine and I have the freedom to drive past unobstructed. A mysterious jaywalker is always what I worry about. I guess the right thing to do is to slow down gradually so that drivers behind you have a chance to react and so that you put yourself in the best situation possible for whatever lies ahead.

I feel for the motorcyclist, but I'm also inclined to say that they are culpable.
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