Motorists not responsible for hitting jaywalkers - MMDA

[aQord]

in my opinion...pedestrians do have the right of way but in this country...you give them an inch...they take the whole yard! i guess theyre doing this for population control. ha!

[SaberRider]

I'm lucky that I've never hit a pedestrian in my entire life although I must admit na napaka one sided yung traffic law natin. Ika nga, the pedestrian is always right. It comes to the point na sobrang daming respsonsibilidad ang nakapatong sa mga motorists eh nakaka paranoid na tuloy mag maneho while sa pedestrians eh parang no obligation ang dating nila.

In the US, pag may nabangga kang pedestrian eh ayun pala tumawid during a green light eh di mo kasalanan... that's the same in London and in Germany na may sang damukal na CCTV cameras na nagbabantay sa inyo 24/7. Kaya if ever may accident na ganun you'll just have to file a report and the surveillance cameras will submit the proof. You will not be liable for damages in fact yung family pa ng victim ang magbabayad sayo for the repairs of your auto pero most of the time eh dini decline nalang ng owner ng auto as a gesture of goodwill kasi gumagastos na nga yung family ng nabundol sa medical eh.

Dito kasi sa Pinas di fair para sa mga motorists. Ikaw na nga ang sumusunod sa batas eh may irresponsableng pedestrian eh ikaw pa ang dehado. Our traffic laws should be fair and just. Kung may rules para and penalties para sa motorists eh dapat lang ganun din para sa mga pedestrians.

OT: I'm not in favor of the 100kmh speed limit ng NLEX. Kaya nga tinawag na EXPRESSWAY eh! Also, it should be regulated only for puvs and buses. Going slower doesn't mean it's safer. Sa Autobahn nga minimum mo dapat doon eh nasa 120kph-140kph... if you go below that hahabulin ka pa ng police at pagsasabihan ka to speed up PERO the Autobahn is officially the safest road in the world. Kinda makes you think.