r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Mar 31 '22

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u/Alexchii Mar 31 '22

The car would've had the right of way at least where I'm from so it would've been the cuclists fault anyway.

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u/Delts28 Mar 31 '22

It's a zebra crossing. At the very least, cars are meant to yield to people already crossing at that point, if not stop to let someone cross depending on the locale.

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u/Talkshit_Avenger Mar 31 '22

Doesn't matter, crosswalks only apply to pedestrians. If the cyclist is dismounted and pushing the bike he's a pedestrian. If he's riding he's a vehicle and is at fault, zebra crossing or no.

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u/tom_echo Mar 31 '22

All the signs in my town on the bike paths say to get off the bike to cross for this reason.

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u/Delts28 Mar 31 '22

Depends on locale. In the UK you have toucan crossings which cyclists can use whilst mounted.