You make an interesting point regarding responsibility. Say that person were:
- Mentally deficient.
- A child suddenly running because thats what children do.
- A blind person making a mistake.
There are countries where if a pedestrian is crossing the road anywhere that isn't a designated crossing zone, then they are responsible for their fate.
In Canada and the USA, I believe that pedestrians "always" have right of way and drivers are supposed to be as vigilant as possible.
Of course, some pedestrians take this to heart and suicidally jump onto a road. In the US, this is more prevalent in walkable cities and college towns.
> 28-793. Crossing at other than crosswalk
A. A pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles on the roadway.
- Mentally deficient.
- A child suddenly running because thats what children do.
- A blind person making a mistake.
There are countries where if a pedestrian is crossing the road anywhere that isn't a designated crossing zone, then they are responsible for their fate.
In Canada and the USA, I believe that pedestrians "always" have right of way and drivers are supposed to be as vigilant as possible.
Of course, some pedestrians take this to heart and suicidally jump onto a road. In the US, this is more prevalent in walkable cities and college towns.