Denver finally cracks down on scofflaws

[Clodfobble]

Originally Posted by TGRR

However, the truck had no business in that lane, and hit a pedestrian who was assisting other citizens in a lawful activity. Jaywalking is fucking RIDICULOUS.

Do you mean to say that jaywalking ought to be legal? Because it is, in fact, currently illegal, which means he was assisting other citizens in an unlawful activity. There's a reason it's illegal--because random people crossing the street at any place they want is dangerous, even when the drivers are following the rules. That's why there are crosswalks with stoplights. Even if the stupid driver had waited patiently in line behind the bus, there would still presumably be oncoming traffic from the opposite lane to avoid.

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Do you mean to say that jaywalking ought to be legal? Because it is, in fact, currently illegal, which means he was assisting other citizens in an unlawful activity. There's a reason it's illegal--because random people crossing the street at any place they want is dangerous, even when the drivers are following the rules. That's why there are crosswalks with stoplights. Even if the stupid driver had waited patiently in line behind the bus, there would still presumably be oncoming traffic from the opposite lane to avoid.

What's going to get this driver off, is what meant the charge never should have been made in the first place...the driver of the bus acted to save the lives of other citizens. Ergo, he is immune to any laws broken while doing so, so long as his behavior doesn't extend beyond the immediate situation (ie, an unlicensed driver can take a heart attack victim to the hospital, provided there is no reasonable alternative at the time, even though he's committing a misdemeanor while he does so).

Also, we don't know if they were on a crosswalk or not.