w00hoo_kent
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Shouldn't you be hoping they are following the highway code and walking towards the traffic? :-)Then you are going too fast, or there is something wrong with your night vision, or your lights...
... And out of interest on what basis should you be able to expect pedestrians to be at the side of the road. Last time I looked they can walk down the middle if they want to. Sure you haven't been at the petrol?
I'm pretty sure car drivers have been exonerated for hitting unlit pedestrians in dark clothing on unlit lanes in the dark. It's back to the duty of care argument. While I can legally dress like a ninja and walk down the middle of an unlit lane, if I do that and get mown down by a car that driver is going to be very unlucky to be told it's all their fault. Part of the onus is on me as the pedestrian to look out for my own safety. I can't just presume not hitting me is everyone else's responsibility but not being hit isn't mine.