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Originally Posted by Innerzone
OMG, what a piece of work!! I know you already know this. She needs to learn about IMPLIED CROSSWALKS. I don't know for sure if it is the same in MA, but they are at intersections REGARDLESS of not having a painted crosswalk. As soon as the pedestrian signals intent to cross (puts foot out etc.) they have right-of-way. It pisses me off to no end that people do not know this very important rule of the road. Because yeah, I've been that person nearly hit many, many times. People simply do not give a ****.
Rant over.
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I've never heard of implied crosswalks around here, but I don't think it really matters, because if you hit and kill someone, the family can sue you for wrongful death regardless of who had the legal right of way. That lawsuit on its own is way worse than a ticket, but my sister doesn't seem to understand that. I mean, you can still lose the lawsuit even if you had the right of way. Then you can lose your license, have to pay millions of dollars, and all that.
I just let people cross the street regardless if there's a crosswalk because I don't want to be implicated in a lawsuit. Plus, it doesn't take that much time out of your day to let someone cross the street. You lose MAYBE 10 seconds.
My sister only cares about herself, though. It hurts to know that she puts herself above all others, including that man with his baby. An innocent baby who didn't even get to choose if she wanted to cross the street or not.
My sister needs an intervention, but I don't think you can help someone who doesn't want help. I mean, she thinks there's nothing wrong with the way she's behaving, soooo