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Originally Posted by PLedoux
Long, long ago, in Driver’s Ed, I was taught that pedestrians ALWAYS have the right of way. Of course, we were talking automobiles, not golf carts; and city streets, not golf cart paths or MMPs. Bur no one ever had to invoke a statute or a rule. Or anything like that. Just plain and simple, the pedestrian ALWAYS has the right of way. No one had to explain to us the obvious- the vehicle will cause the most damage. It was pure common sense and human decency. We seem to have lost sight of both.
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I was taught the same thing when I learned how to drive, especially in crosswalks. What people on this thread seem to have not understood the point I'm trying to make is that it is not a good idea to think a vehicle is ALWAYS going to give way to you if you are a pedestrian. As an example, it has been more than one time that I have been more than a few steps into a crosswalk and a car has proceeded through the crosswalk, nearly missing me. This is the reason I do not walk on the MMPs, especially going through the tunnels. I did that once and will never do it again. You take your life in your hands.
Having said that, south of 44 has separate paths from vehicular roadways for walkers and runners. Anyone who is an avid walker or runner would be much safer on those paths that do not allow golf carts on them.