What is with pedestrians in parking lots?

[DaTT]

i think i would take this option. i'd be set for life... millions and millions in compensatory damage.

how about a little common sense on the driver's part. you're driving thru a parking lot. PAY ATTENTION..

your bad day will be alot longer than mine.

Nah, insurance will cover my bills...I would probably be on my merry way in an hour or so.

And I just want to clarify here, I am not an irresponsible driver in parking lots. I am always paying attention, but not everyone is like me. I am only looking out for the best interest of the pedestrians.

 

[DaTT]

http://www.weitzlux.com/Car-Accidents_1916781.html

Weitz & Luxenberg settles $1.4 million in car accidents lawsuit for woman struck down by ambulance


On Monday, December 17, 2007, the firm secured a $1.4 million settlement for a woman who was struck down by an ambulance on the streets of Manhattan. The settlement was reached during a trial before the Hon. Nicholas Figueroa in New York County Supreme Court.

That was 1.4 million for getting hit on a street.....not millions and millions for getting knocked down in a parking lot.

 

[guyver01]

That was 1.4 million for getting hit on a street.....

and you think a negligent driver in a parking lot is gonna get off easier?

1.4 mil for being hit by an ambulance in the STREET.

a parking lot is gonna bring 10x that amount.

 

[bobdole369]

I refer you to post #15

Option A srsly there is nothing to lose. I guarantee, unless you floor it, that I will survive being hit in the parking lot. And as long as a hoopty doesn't hit me - I'm not leaving under my own power. Punitive damages are a right bitch. MAH BACK!

 

[guyver01]

Nah, insurance will cover my bills...I would probably be on my merry way in an hour or so.

Insurance might cover it... but they'll drop your coverage 2 minutes later... and good luck getting ANYONE to insure you after that.

 

[DaTT]

So, to clarify, you would rather risk injury than take half a second to stop and look? Not even stop, just look to make sure it's safe. Your logic is lacking.

I am fully aware that the driver would be at fault under most circumstances, but really, is it that hard to be safe?

 

[DaTT]

Insurance might cover it... but they'll drop your coverage 2 minutes later... and good luck getting ANYONE to insure you after that.

No they wouldn't.

 

[bobdole369]

Look at who you are dealing with. The "General Public". I'm sure that here on ATOT most people aren't really like this in real life, are reasonable human beings and do things like - look before they run out in traffic. However everybody is NOT that way, and the motivation for a lot of the people that ARE that way, is that the law (in the USA) guarantees money if something happens.

It is also a function of our society where we don't say hello to strangers, we don't acknowledge existence, we go directly to our stuff without interacting with other humans.

 

[guyver01]

So, to clarify, you would rather risk injury than take half a second to stop and look? Not even stop, just look to make sure it's safe. Your logic is lacking.

I am fully aware that the driver would be at fault under most circumstances, but really, is it that hard to be safe?

So... to clarify... you would rather risk millions in financial damages, personal financial ruin, and possible jail time, rather than take half a second to stop and look? Not even stop, just look and pay attention and make sure it's safe for you to drive? Your logic is lacking.

The driver is fully at fault in these circumstances, and there is nothing they could say that would excuse any actions, but really, is it that hard to be safe?

 

[Beev]

So, to clarify, you would rather risk injury than take half a second to stop and look? Not even stop, just look to make sure it's safe.

Correct. I've even walked across when a car was being negligent just so they could see how close they came to hitting someone. I absolutely love pointing out when people are in the wrong. There's something very satisfying about seeing a random person I'll never see again realize they're a colossal failure at life.

Unfortunately I only get to do that once a week or so

 

[Beev]

Oh, and while we're talking about parking lots: those "Reserved for mom to be" spots are fucking stupid, and I will continue to park in them. I can't believe those signs even exist.

 

[guyver01]

No they wouldn't.

wanna bet?

http://www.carinsurancecomparison.c...r-insurance-companies-drop-you-from-coverage/

Poor Record or License Suspension

If you are involved in more than one at-fault accident, your insurance company may decide that you are too risky to cover and drop you from its customer list. In Florida, drivers who have one at-fault accident may be dropped by their insurance company. In other locations in the U.S., the insurance company may not take action unless you were involved in three at-fault accidents.

In a case where your license is suspended, your insurer may consider you are too risky to cover. Your policy may be revoked if someone in your household has his or her license suspended. You may be able to keep your policy in place if you agree that the person whose license is under suspension be removed from your policy.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Thats why I dont stop.

That just opens yourself up to be sued. You have to look out for yourself, if people are dumb (which is generally true), you need to watch out, always.

 

[Baked]

That's why I hate driving sometimes. When I'm on my bike, I follow all the traffic signs. It's much easier and cheaper to stop a bicycle than a 3.5K lbs car when the shit hits the fan. It kinda sucks if the other party that's at fault is a car though.

 

[dainthomas]

So... to clarify... you would rather risk millions in financial damages, personal financial ruin, and possible jail time, rather than take half a second to stop and look? Not even stop, just look and pay attention and make sure it's safe for you to drive? Your logic is lacking.

The driver is fully at fault in these circumstances, and there is nothing they could say that would excuse any actions, but really, is it that hard to be safe?

Can everyone, whether in a car or not, try to be safe regardless of who would be found at fault? I really don't understand what you're arguing.

 

[guyver01]

I really don't understand what you're arguing.

i'm arguing that if you believe that since you're in a car, you dont have to pay attention because you feel everyone else should.... you're an idiot.

 

[GotIssues]

There sure is a lot of failures at life in this thread. "DERPA DERP, I HOPE I GET HIT IN THE PARKING LOT CUZ ILL GET PAID!" I hope you get hit and become a quadraplegic. Have fun with your $2M. It'll buy you the sweet new wheels you'll require, plus you'll be able to park in the closest spots!

Pedestrians have the right of way, no problem there. Cars are the ones that can do serious damage and the drivers DO need to be responsible for paying attention, but purposefully not paying attention as a pedestrian is just flat out stupid. The pedestrians need to take some reasonable measure of safety, not just be some self-absorbed, worthless douche hoping for some easy money.

 

[bobdole369]

Oh, and while we're talking about parking lots: those "Reserved for mom to be" spots are fucking stupid, and I will continue to park in them. I can't believe those signs even exist.

Have you seen teh "hybrid only" ones?

 

[jhansman]

The better question is "What the fuck is wrong with drivers in parking lots?" For some insane reason, the minute motorists enter a parking lot, they want to speed up. Lessee, a place full of parked cars and pedestrians-yeah, acceleration is the move to make. Morons...

 

[GotIssues]

Can everyone, whether in a car or not, try to be safe regardless of who would be found at fault? I really don't understand what you're arguing.

He's arguing that he should take no responsibility for his actions, and should anything bad happen to him ever in his life, it's someone else's fault fully and he should get paid for it.

He's epitomizing everything that is wrong with the youth of today. There is no way in hell they should ever be expected to do anything they don't want to do, and everyone else should just bow to their awesomeness.

 

[DaTT]

i'm arguing that if you believe that since you're in a car, you dont have to pay attention because you feel everyone else should.... you're an idiot.

I never, not even once, said anything about not paying attention because you're in a car and that everyone else around you should. I guess what I am saying is pedestrians in parking lots put a lot of trust in drivers to be paying attention when it wouldn't hurt for them to be paying attention too.

You are arguing that you would rather risk injury than look around.

 

[DaTT]

The better question is "What the fuck is wrong with drivers in parking lots?" For some insane reason, the minute motorists enter a parking lot, they want to speed up. Lessee, a place full of parked cars and pedestrians-yeah, acceleration is the move to make. Morons...

I think this happens far less than what this thread is about.

 

[dainthomas]

i'm arguing that if you believe that since you're in a car, you dont have to pay attention because you feel everyone else should.... you're an idiot.

And I'm arguing that if anyone (driver or pedestrian) doesn't pay attention because they feel everyone else should, they are idiots. Disagree?

 

[GotIssues]

I never, not even once, said anything about not paying attention because you're in a car and that everyone else around you should. I guess what I am saying is pedestrians in parking lots put a lot of trust in drivers to be paying attention when it wouldn't hurt for them to be paying attention too.

You are arguing that you would rather risk injury than look around.

I agree with your original post. Whether I'm in a car or on foot, I don't trust a single person around me to act rationally/intelligently.

The thing that annoys me is the parking lot zombie that walks down the middle of the aisle. I want to honk to get them to move their ass to the side like they are supposed to, but I don't particularly want to honk at someone then leave my car unattended. The ones so oblivious to everything around them are usually the ones who think they can do no wrong and should retaliate.

 

[guyver01]

And I'm arguing that if anyone (driver or pedestrian) doesn't pay attention because they feel everyone else should, they are idiots. Disagree?

nope. i agree 100%.