Post your dashcam video!

[CloudPump]

I hate pedestrians that think they ALWAYS have right of way regardless of the situation.

Newsflash for them: if I hit them by accident while they are on the street when they are not supposed to be, they are the one getting the ticket and they are paying for damages if there is any to my car ( I know because I know a pedestrian who got a ticket from something similar)

If you hit a pedestrian, your insurance will always find you 100% at fault and you will be rated for this claim in the future.

-Geoff

[Hyperion]

Ha

[Aitch]

If you hit a pedestrian, your insurance will always find you 100% at fault and you will be rated for this claim in the future.

-Geoff

What do you know Geoff. [/sarcasm]

[staax]

Even if you have proof the pedestrian was in the wrong, Geoff?

God forbid I hit anyone or anything for that matter, just curious what would happen if I clearly had the right of way and this guy popped out at the last second. I know I should always be in control of the vehicle and be aware of my surroundings, but let's say this was a possible insurance scam attempt and I could prove it.


Just curious is all.

[asyed]

Even if you have proof the pedestrian was in the wrong, Geoff?

God forbid I hit anyone or anything for that matter, just curious what would happen if I clearly had the right of way and this guy popped out at the last second. I know I should always be in control of the vehicle and be aware of my surroundings, but let's say this was a possible insurance scam attempt and I could prove it.


Just curious is all.

This.


Yes you should not hit them but some people are retarded and/or scammers.
I encounter many jay walkers every day and some of them do some really retarded stuff like try and run across the street before you come causing you to slam on the brakes.


A relative of mine got clipped by someone's rear view mirror while crossing the street on a crosswalk when it just turned red I think. Said relative got a ticket when the police showed up... Luckily no damages to the car.


Also another reason to have a dashcam. If you show insurance the footage and its clear that you had the right of way/ there was no way to avoid it (especially true with scammers that jump out the last second), it would make a big difference.

[CloudPump]

This.


Yes you should not hit them but some people are retarded and/or scammers.
I encounter many jay walkers every day and some of them do some really retarded stuff like try and run across the street before you come causing you to slam on the brakes.


A relative of mine got clipped by someone's rear view mirror while crossing the street on a crosswalk when it just turned red I think. Said relative got a ticket when the police showed up... Luckily no damages to the car.


Also another reason to have a dashcam. If you show insurance the footage and its clear that you had the right of way/ there was no way to avoid it (especially true with scammers that jump out the last second), it would make a big difference.

Insurance does not care if you have proof that they were in the wrong. You are 100% at fault.

There is a large misunderstanding between "police fault" and "insurance fault".

When the police show up and give the pedestrian a ticket for jaywalking, they are saying that this person is likely guilty of a misdemeanour offence. This is the police finding fault in the pedestrian. This has exactly nothing to do with insurance.

Your insurance company will still deem you 100% at fault and rate the claim against you.

Just like how you can hit a patch of ice and slide off the road into a tree. The police will come and say "oh, it's not your fault, you hit some ice" and not give you a ticket. The police have said you're not at fault. Insurance will still find you 100% at fault.

-Geoff

[staax]

Thanks Geoff, interesting take on it in my opinion.

Damn peds.

[CloudPump]

Even if you have proof the pedestrian was in the wrong, Geoff?

God forbid I hit anyone or anything for that matter, just curious what would happen if I clearly had the right of way and this guy popped out at the last second. I know I should always be in control of the vehicle and be aware of my surroundings, but let's say this was a possible insurance scam attempt and I could prove it.


Just curious is all.

Still at fault.

If you have proof* that the pedestrian is a scammer, you're still going to be rated for this claim.

You may be able to provide the police with proof* of the scam and they may attempt to charge this person with insurance fraud.

This investigation/charge/trial may take years to come to fruition and all along the way, you're being rated for the claim. Once the trial is concluded and the scammer found guilty, you may apply to FSCO's dispute resolution service to try and get the fault assigned by the claim reassigned. By this point it's possible/probable that the claim is off your record anyways.

Article describing a pedestrian causing an accident and a legal opinion that the pedestrian cannot be charged:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...ticle14962924/
(yes, I understand that this pedestrian was not hit in the accident, but they were still illegally crossing and this action was the proximate cause of the automobile accident that follows. If you don't know what proximate cause is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proximate_cause )

-Geoff

*Proof: legal proof, video alone is not proof, witness statements are not proof. Proof means accepted as fact in a court of law.

[staax]

Interesting, thanks for taking the time to explain that Geoff.

[geobur]

God I hate entitled people like that. I love how he did it right in front of a cop too.

[geobur]

Saw this winner last night at Dufferin and Steeles...I was honestly lost for words.

http://vid1341.photobucket.com/album...psoz7jkq60.mp4

sorry about the phone mount in the middle of the screen I just stuck it up to test it out planned on mounting more permanently later.

The amazing part was no one honked or anything they all just kinda stared at the driver of the white car while it happened.

[optiklenz13]

Wow..

[Reddie1337]

Didn't even hesitate, and went between turning cars. Wow is right.

[Slade]

https://youtu.be/u9q5IsLH3Rw

Free plywood for all!

The dude didn't stop to pick it up lol.

[Reddie1337]

3 people running red lights today as I was driving around Oakville.

[asyed]

did the second guy get pulled over a 2nd time after running that red?

[Reddie1337]

did the second guy get pulled over a 2nd time after running that red?

No, I would have added that in, I kinda just looked at the cop, and he was looking down, probably didn't see it.

[asyed]

No, I would have added that in, I kinda just looked at the cop, and he was looking down, probably didn't see it.

should have told the cop. I would love to see that idiot get nailed 2x in such a short time span

[Slade]

That burloak bridge is a freakin mess right now , I cross it every morning to get to work..

[Reddie1337]

That burloak bridge is a freakin mess right now , I cross it every morning to get to work..

What are they doing with it anyways? Just re-doing the median? @Slade

[b3phillip]

I hate pedestrians that think they ALWAYS have right of way regardless of the situation.

Newsflash for them: if I hit them by accident while they are on the street when they are not supposed to be, they are the one getting the ticket and they are paying for damages if there is any to my car ( I know because I know a pedestrian who got a ticket from something similar)

That gentlemen is homeless. His name is john. He is harmless. but he is know to do that almost all the time. He has major depression issues as well a number of mental illness issues. I know him be cause I use to volunteer at the youth drop in center. Its about a few hundred yards up on Gloucester. He has a few screws lose but a nice guy. Please don't hit him.

[staax]

That gentlemen is homeless. His name is john. He is harmless. but he is know to do that almost all the time. He has major depression issues as well a number of mental illness issues. I know him be cause I use to volunteer at the youth drop in center. Its about a few hundred yards up on Gloucester. He has a few screws lose but a nice guy. Please don't hit him.

This guy was old and he was working with a group just to the left of the screen, so I doubt he's who you think he is.

But you used to work at Operation Come Home? My girlfriend works there and that's who I was going to pick up... small world.

[b3phillip]

I can sware it is john. Yeah I use to volunteer at OCH, or OGH as it use to be (operation go home) Which part of OCH dose you girl friend work at? I helped start the Bottle work, and bead program. They almost lost the funding but now know that program runs its self now. Such great to see at risk street kids have a place to call home even if its only for a few hours a day.

[Captain Mazda]

New moron compilation

[Captain Mazda]

https://youtu.be/u9q5IsLH3Rw

Free plywood for all!

The dude didn't stop to pick it up lol.

He really blew his load on that one.