What the jaywalkers did was wrong. We agree. Had police been there they would have deserved a ticket.
But it does not give carte blanche ability to run them over. I'm sure you would stop for kids playing hockey in the streets and would be absolutely furious by anyone who drove into them because they were "jaywalking" and didn't care.
This is about the motorcyclists actions, not the pedestrians. What he did, in this case apparently nothing, puts him at fault as well. And I'm not saying he did it on purpose, obviously, but he still has a duty to drive safely.
People jaywalk all the time. If you want to operate a vehicle it's your duty to be aware and take proper precautions. When you see a vehicle stopped, be on the lookout, pay attention to what is ahead of you and any safety risks. If you can't or won't do that, don't drive.
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