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Can you be liable if someone was driving your car and he hit a pedestrian walking out of a crosswalk?
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∙ 18y ago
It was your car so your insurance will have to pay. Never loan a car out to someone who is not on your insurance policy.
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∙ 18y ago
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You were a pedestrian and you were hit by a car you suffered injuries what to do?
If you were walking on the crosswalk and if you were not at fault, the driver should be responsible for covering the cost of damages... assuming you were not doing anything wrong like not walking on the crosswalk, or walking on the crosswalk when it says not to...
In Oklahoma if a vehicle hit a pedistrian not using a crosswalk who is at fault?
If they hit a "pedestrian" or "pedistrian" probably the one walking illegally.
Is a pedestrian jaywalking if they enter a crosswalk with the red countdown clock at 3 seconds?
If a pedestrian enters a crosswalk with a red countdown clock at 3 seconds, they are still considered to be jaywalking. Pedestrians should only enter a crosswalk when the signal is green or walk, not during the countdown phase. It is important to follow traffic signals for pedestrian safety.
Is a pedestrian a children's doctor?
A pediatrician is a doctor for children. A pedestrian is someone who is walking on foot.
What will happen if you hit a pedestrian in a crosswalk?
Pedestrians always have the right of way, especially in the cross walk. If the pedstrian is walking against a red light then he will be partly repsonsible and could be charged with jay walking.
If a car mirror hits a pedestrian who walks out into the flow of traffic without looking who is at fault?
If the pedestrian is j-walking in traffic, he is at fault if he gets hurt. Traffic cannot always stop for him, he should have used a crosswalk.
What does the pedestrian sign mean?
look out for people walking across the street while you are driving.
What is the pedestrians law.?
In the U.S. and Canada the law is: * Cross on crosswalks (if a car hits a pedestrian in a crosswalk that's not a good thing! * Most crosswalks have either an automatic signal to tell the pedestrian when to cross or there is a button close by the pedestrian can push to change the crosswalk signal. * If pedestrians J-walk (not in a crosswalk) then it's not the driver's fault in most cases. * If the weather is bad it's up to the pedestrian to be aware as much as the driver of vehicles and if you go out dressed in black or any dark clothing and think that you have are the cock of the J-walk think again! If you have dark clothing on and were not giving drivers a chance to see you then charges may not be laid against the driver and you're on your own. NOTE: A pedestrian is just as responsible for walking even across a crosswalk as a driver is seeing them.
What is a ped test?
A PED test, which stands for Performance Enhancing Drug test, is used to detect the presence of substances that are banned by sports organizations due to their potential to enhance athletic performance unfairly. These tests are often conducted to ensure fair competition and uphold the integrity of sports.
What happens after you hit a pedestrian with your car?
Actually, if the pedestrian dies you get charged with manslaughter whether you are guilty or not.. If the pedestrian is jay walking and you don't see him you don't get charged or go to jail unless it can be proven that you were at fault or driving to fast. If driving too fast you will get a ticket for unsafe driving. you would go to jail, depending on if it was an accident. Glad to help!
What do you call a person who is walking?
A person who is walking is a pedestrian.
What is a marked crosswalk?
Its a place in the road that pedestrians can walk in and if they were to get hit by a car, they are not at fault, and the driver is responsible. When you are not walking in a crosswalk, you are known to be jaywalking.
