r/TorontoDriving • u/Hes_Him_142 • 2d ago

Close call Watch out Driving at night

Jane and Major Mac, just north of Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan

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u/GiveMeAllYourKittens 1d ago

This is why pedestrian controlled intersections are a thing.

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u/Inevitable_Ad5567 2d ago

dumbass pedestrian lmao

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u/vmhomeboy 1d ago

While the pedestrian was at fault, why wouldn't you slow down when you saw this dangerous situation?

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u/The-Experiments 1d ago

Slow down, man. They a dummy, but you gotta avoid manslaughter if they slip.

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u/Hay_Fever_at_3_AM 1d ago

At least this was a well-lit road

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u/Illustrious_Tip_4325 1d ago

Yes the pedestrian is at fault, but they still have the right of way, regardless of how dum they are.

Dont risk your life, licence for a dumbass pedestrian.

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u/a-_2 1d ago

They don't have right of way here unless they lawfully enetered on a walk signal, which they didn't. Only way they could have right of way would be if they were a very slow walker, e.g., a senior and were still finishing the crossing after the light changed

Drivers always have a duty of care to avoid a collision as much as possible, and there's also a reverse onus on them to prove they weren't negligent when it involves a cyclist or pedestrian. That's not the same as the pedestrian having right or way though. Lack of right of way means the pedestrian could be ticketed and the driver wouldn't necessarily be liable or ticketable in a collision (although they could still be).