Settle a Highway Code related domestic dispute.

[Pro Tour Punditry]

The part of the HC you quoted as "evidence" of being right has nothing at all to do with people crossing the middle of the road. Irrespective of what others have said, you are wrong. And the "family" crossing the road are stupid; if they included children then the adults are setting a disgraceful example

 

[Sara_H]

The part of the HC you quoted as "evidence" of being right has nothing at all to do with people crossing the middle of the road. Irrespective of what others have said, you are wrong. And the "family" crossing the road are stupid; if they included children then the adults are setting a disgraceful example

They were undoubtedly very stupid. I didn't however, think that was a good enough reason to leave them in dangerously precarious position when I had the opportunity to allow them to cross safely to the other side.

They were really grateful too, and waved happily in gratitude, which was nice. I was feeling quite warm inside until my own family rounded on me.

 

[ScotiaLass]

No, just in the middle of the road. No island.

Hubby was told by Police recently, that pedestrians only have the right of way if on a 'designated' crossing point.

 

[growingvegetables]

No, just in the middle of the road. No island.

{rant on}In that case, the pedestrians were wrong and shouldn't have allowed themselves to get caught in the middle.{rant off} ......... and so what! I would have done what you did - if anybody was so close they rear-ended you, it'd be their fault.

 

[the_mikey]

While the highway code doesn't give pedestrians right of way to cross a road, that doesn't equate to the motorist having the right to mow down pedestrians ! It just means the motorist doesn't have to stop when people are waiting to cross.

 

[Sara_H]

Hubby was told by Police recently, that pedestrians only have the right of way if on a 'designated' crossing point.

Don't pedestrians just always have right of way given that they squish into a gooey mess if you don't give way to them in these situations?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Don't pedestrians just always have right of way given that they squish into a gooey mess if you don't give way to them in these situations?

No. No matter how many people on here tell you that it's the "right" thing to do, pedestrians do not have right of way.

 

[400bhp]

I'm wondering how this is panning out:

Sara_H hubby & rest of reprobates: you are wrong on this particular point of principle.

Sara_H: Right, I'm am off on the internet where my internet friends on cycle chat will show you who is the wrong un :mwahahaha:

15 minutes pass:

Mom, where's me tea?

 

[Saluki]

The males in your car were all wrong and you, the lone female, were totally right. Just because there are 3 of them and 1 of you does not make them correct.

Anyway, good manners and courteous driving says that if safe to do so you should let the peds across. They might be squished by someone less courteous.

 

[Sara_H]

No. No matter how many people on here tell you that it's the "right" thing to do, pedestrians do not have right of way.

So if you just squish them then, its ok cos you've got right of way?

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

No. No matter how many people on here tell you that it's the "right" thing to do, pedestrians do not have right of way.

Really hope you're joking. If not, I hope not to have to share a road with you.

 

[Sara_H]

The males in your car were all wrong and you, the lone female, were totally right. Just because there are 3 of them and 1 of you does not make them correct.

Anyway, good manners and courteous driving says that if safe to do so you should let the peds across. They might be squished by someone less courteous.

This does usually seem to be the case, strangely!

 

[400bhp]

[QUOTE 2845885, member: 30090"]You should have carried on - jay walking is illegal in this country.[/quote]

We aren't in the States.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

So if you just squish them then, its ok cos you've got right of way?

I didn't say that. You were wrong, just accept it.

Really hope you're joking. If not, I hope not to have to share a road with you.

Nope, they do not have right of way.

Now, that is not to say I would not stop if I saw someone "stranded" and allow them to pass, but it would be as a courtesy not because they had right of way. The two are not the same thing. I am very courteous as a driver and a cyclist, but also aware of what the rules of the road state and how things can go badly wrong when people don't have a clue.

Hopefully Sara H will let her hubby and sons see this thread so they'll know at least one cyclist knows what he is on about!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

[QUOTE 2845885, member: 30090"]You should have carried on - jay walking is illegal in this country.[/quote]
Oh, I could've sworn you were in the UK.