stormcloudbros t1_iw5czc9 wrote on November 13, 2022 at 2:10 AM

Reply to comment by MaryDellamorte in Please be careful entering crosswalks as a car and a walker by ITMORON

Please do.

MaryDellamorte t1_iw5e1fa wrote on November 13, 2022 at 2:18 AM

Even if a pedestrian has the right of way, Virginia has something called contributory negligence.

Contributory Negligence:

“Under Virginia negligence laws, if an injured person is found to have contributed to the accident or injury in any way, no matter how minor, you don't have a case. It's a very harsh rule that still applies in the Commonwealth. Some states follow a more enlightened version of the fault law called "comparative negligence." Alas, Virginia still chooses what is known as the "pure contributory negligence rule." That means the other person has to be 100 percent at fault or you can't collect any monetary damages.”

A pedestrian carelessly stepping in front of a car at an intersection, even if the pedestrian has the right of way, would fall under contributory negligence.

stormcloudbros t1_iw5e6jw wrote on November 13, 2022 at 2:19 AM

Oh I get it! This is a shitpost to keep more people from moving to Richmond. Good job guys!

MaryDellamorte t1_iw5eofu wrote on November 13, 2022 at 2:23 AM

Nice fail at a backpedal.

stormcloudbros t1_iw5f2we wrote on November 13, 2022 at 2:26 AM

Backpedaling my way out of that Richmond move with these ass backwards laws!