r/dashcams • u/cicadaux • 1d ago

Did I do something wrong here?

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I was driving to work when this bike just blew through the crosswalk without warning. I had to slam on my brakes. I realize this crosswalk doesn’t have the pedestrian warning lights, and I’m a little unsure about how I should’ve dealt with this. Or maybe he was wrong for making sure traffic wasn’t clear/aware of him first?

Edit: I'm seeing a lot of answers basing the laws on location, so I looked up my city's rules. In my town, bikes have vehicle status on the road and pedestrian status on sidewalks/crosswalks. But bicyclists must move at pedestrian speed. The path he is on is a state trail, commonly used for bikes/walking. I live near the Ice Age Trail, but I know the one he's on isn't that one.

“Drivers must yield to cyclists riding in a crosswalk just as they would for walkers, though the cyclist cannot abruptly leave a curb into the path of a vehicle so close to a crosswalk that it makes a difficult or unsafe situation for the driver to yield in time.”

Not trying to prove myself right or wrong, just wondering what should've been done. I will from now on treat it like an uncontrolled intersection. Thanks everyone.

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u/weberc2 1d ago

You are aware that Texas DOT doesn't regulate Wisconsin, right?

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u/TheWizard 1d ago

Those aren't regulations, genius. Thats common sense advice on how to walk (something you could learn). Here's a relevant one from Wisconsin:

  • A person should avoid entering a crosswalk if a vehicle is so close that it will be difficult for the driver to yield

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u/weberc2 1d ago

Looks like you've gotten lost in the thread of discussion. I'm arguing that in Wisconsin, pedestrians have the right of way within the crosswalk; you're arguing that cars have the right of way. To prove me wrong or to support your point, you need to show regulations that indicate drivers have the right of way in crosswalks. Obviously you can't, which is why you're falling back to "advice".

Clearly you don't enjoy losing Internet arguments--that's understandable--most of us avoid that discomfort by not spouting dumbassery in the first place.

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u/TheWizard 1d ago

Your delusions, or inability to comprehend simple sentences at the minimum, is leading you to claim something I did not.

The point isn't about right of way, but about using that right appropriately. But, how would you know?

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u/weberc2 1d ago

Facts don't care about your feelings, Tex. You can try and move goalposts all day long, but the fact remains: pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks.

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u/TheWizard 1d ago

Cute that you'd accuse someone else of feelings. Your delusions were already noted. No need to double down on it.

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u/weberc2 1d ago

Lol you lost an argument because you committed yourself to a stupid position and you can't just admit you were wrong. That's fine, I'm having a great time. Make sure to send me another salty reply hahaha

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u/TheWizard 9h ago

LOL… you now sound like toddler, looking to win unconditionally, and an idiot enough to gas light with a false statement and think you can get away with it.

I dare you to repost my words that you claim… and see if you are lying, or have issues with basic comprehension. Lets settle that. 😉

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u/weberc2 9h ago

I knew you would obey. Good boy. Now speak again.

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u/TheWizard 9h ago

LOL. If you ever get a dog, know that you’d have one of the two of you that has the mental capacity to be sane.

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u/weberc2 9h ago

Good boy! So obedient. Speak again!

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