Thread: Important road safety information for pedestrians

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

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From the article: I think he'd be feeling pretty flat by now.
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If that pedestrian is Bill Murray .. you'd reckon he's used to it now

My thoughts are very simple on topics like these. Let them sort themselves out. If they don't value their lives the way we used too in the old days, then Darwins' theory needs to take it's course.

Here we all are worrying about non issues like climate change, when the probable future cause of the extinction of the human race is more likely to come from this form of apathy.

They talk about fines and policing and all manner of other similar futile protective measures .. but the reality is these people really don't care for the future. They're too engrossed in the NOW! .. to worry about consequences.
Handing out fines will just create new issues.

Originally Posted by AK83

My thoughts are very simple on topics like these. Let them sort themselves out. If they don't value their lives the way we used too in the old days, then Darwins' theory needs to take it's course.

With ya there, bro.

However, the road rules are written in such a way that the drivers are to be held accountable fir the pedestrians inattentiveness.

Ban mobiles...

Simple solution but I know I will need to brace for "Incoming"...

I would say that most living beings, including adult humans, would have the most basic instinct of 'self preservation', i.e. continuing to live. If other pressing activities override that instinct in certain people, so be it. We don't need to run around protecting them from themselves....way too much of that going on in modern society.

Banning mobiles would partly address the problem but there are also other distractions such as earphones & (loud) music. Then there's those cultures that walk blindly into traffic believing that 'someone' out there is looking after them.

Originally Posted by Wraithe

Ban mobiles...

Run for Paliament - I'd vote for you. 👍👍👍

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

With ya there, bro.

However, the road rules are written in such a way that the drivers are to be held accountable fir the pedestrians inattentiveness.

That's just one reason I have a dash cam, had a couple of close calls in the City.

Snapped a couple of gems today (not pedestrians though), I'll have to upload them when I get a chance...

In Honolulu atm, can see why are trying to do something....it’s crazy. Seen a couple blindly walk into busy traffic filming themselves using a selfie stick....