Almost hit a pedestrian...
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:52 pm
So yesterday I had a shock...I almost hit a pedestrian...if I had, it would have been very slow but that could still have resulted in a broken bones as these earthlings are rather fragile I understand.
I was waiting at a mini roundabout with an exit to the left and one to the right (no straight on) t-roundabout if you like.
map here
I'm looking for a gap in the traffic to my right (continous stream) and then spot a gap so...just started to lift the clutch to gently move forward whilst simultaneously checking left to make sure any traffic to my left was giving way...and I came within inches of hitting a jogger who was running across in front of my car.
In actual fact I moved about 6 inches, jumped (heart missed beat, soiled underpants etc) and immediately stopped by which time the runner had cleared - but it was soooo close!
Obviously I shall be more aware in future but I really didn't expect a jogger to cross the road at the head of a queue onto a roundabout. It was dark as well (in my defence m'lord).
It suprised me and I wondered if anyone had any comments?
If I had have hit him, what's the legal situation with pedestrians crossing in this situation?
I was waiting at a mini roundabout with an exit to the left and one to the right (no straight on) t-roundabout if you like.
map here
I'm looking for a gap in the traffic to my right (continous stream) and then spot a gap so...just started to lift the clutch to gently move forward whilst simultaneously checking left to make sure any traffic to my left was giving way...and I came within inches of hitting a jogger who was running across in front of my car.
In actual fact I moved about 6 inches, jumped (heart missed beat, soiled underpants etc) and immediately stopped by which time the runner had cleared - but it was soooo close!
Obviously I shall be more aware in future but I really didn't expect a jogger to cross the road at the head of a queue onto a roundabout. It was dark as well (in my defence m'lord).
It suprised me and I wondered if anyone had any comments?
If I had have hit him, what's the legal situation with pedestrians crossing in this situation?