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I'm guessing the driver faced almost no penalty for running you down. That's the main reason this problem persists, IMHO, no serious consequences for the creti
by randcraw 8y ago
I'm guessing the driver faced almost no penalty for running you down. That's the main reason this problem persists, IMHO, no serious consequences for the cretins.
Go to jail or lose your license for a year plus impound your car -- only that kind of response will save pedestrian lives.
- WorldMaker 8y agoIn the US it is interesting to compare the AAA to the NRA, in terms of the amount of lobbying they've done over the decades to avoid serious repercussions in driving accidents and as much as possible shift blames to pedestrians, including the long interesting weird history of creating the "crime" of jaywalking. https://www.salon.com/2015/08/20/the_secret_history_of_jaywalking_the_disturbing_reason_it_was_outlawed_and_why_we_should_lift_the_ban/ https://www.salon.com/2015/08/20/the_secret_history_of_jaywa...
- hnick 8y agoNormal people would feel bad for doing this though and try to avoid hurting people, wouldn't they? Or am I the strange one here...?