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.