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Originally Posted by JRW8219
SEEM to think?
Duh, it WOULD be the driver's fault for hitting a pedestrian. Slow down before you find out who's fault it really is when their lawyer calls you.
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Oh. So if a pedestrian is walking on the
right side with their back to carts approaching them, instead of on the left and facing oncoming carts....they're doing "nothing" wrong that contributes to an accident?
"Where a sidewalk is not provided, a pedestrian can walk on the road. (Warning, always be cautious and remember that sharing roadways with cars always places one in greater danger.) When a sidewalk is not provided, a pedestrian should walk only on the shoulder on the left side of the roadway as related to the pedestrian's direction of walking, facing the oncoming traffic. (A driver and a pedestrian who face each other are more aware of each other's presence, and this reduces the likelihood of any kind of accident.)...
...Safety always comes first. Stay visible and wear clothes with reflective material at night. Stay out of blind spots. Always be alert"
Pedestrian Rules of the Road for Safety in Florida | Jeffrey Meldon & Associates, PA