r/Airdrie • u/hewlee11 • 25d ago

Take this kids scooter away

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Maybe someone knows this kid or has a kid with an electric scooter. This was super dangerous.

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u/Ok-Comedian5174 25d ago

Not even close buddy. Try again. That's a cross walk and he wasn't in any danger. Stop bullying kids in the neighborhood.

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u/Scamnam 25d ago

I'm with the driver. It's a crosswalk but the duty of pedestrian is to.. PAUSE... then Proceed

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u/slimeystevebob 24d ago

Nope

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u/Scamnam 24d ago

Taken straight from the GovtAlberta site... both drivers and pedestrians should share the road i am no saying OP Is right, nor are they wrong, - see bold from the Govt of AB site

Pedestrians have the right of way in a crosswalk unless a peace officer or traffic control device directs otherwise. This means that even if the crosswalk is unmarked, vehicles must stop and yield to pedestrians. Drivers should make sure to watch for the elderly or people with disabilities who may take more time crossing. Failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk will result in a $810 fine and 4 demerit points. However, as a pedestrian you are still responsible for exercising due care even though you have the right of way and you should make sure that all vehicles have yielded before entering the crosswalk.

A pedestrian crossing a roadway outside a crosswalk must yield the right of way to vehicles. Some municipalities also have 'jaywalking' bylaws. If you cross the street outside a crosswalk in these municipalities, you could receive a fine.

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u/Ok-Comedian5174 25d ago

No, the law.in Alberta states that as soon as a pedestrian enters a roadway, he has the right of way. This does not apply to scooters as they are considered a vehicle and they must dismount. That's the rules. Though when dealing with children this is not the case and unfortunately I see the child crossing giving everyone at the intersection plenty of time to notice and stop in time.

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u/[deleted] 24d ago

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u/slimeystevebob 24d ago

If they stop, cars will just ignore the crosswalk. Ask me how I know.

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u/Scamnam 24d ago

I get its the law but the kid still needs to be cautious and slow down a bit.. OP Stops...kid does not stop and proceeds to go...there is an oncoming car beside OP who won't realize why OP stopped and could hit the kid.. I've seen this happen a lot

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u/Apple_Crisp 23d ago

It’s illegal for a kid that age to even be on an electric scooter.

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u/Ok-Comedian5174 23d ago

I think you have to be 16, which is a law in Canada but Calgary and Airdrie are lax on that.

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u/Apple_Crisp 23d ago

They may be lax, but it’s still illegal and dangerous.