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Originally Posted by Incognitas
It is your job to be driving with due care and attention.That includes keeping a weather eye out for joggers,bikers,children,dogs,cats,motorbikes and other cars.You have to have a VERY good reason for knocking someone down.The police,the courts and insurance companies will want to know why if you do so.
Incog.
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I'm sure in the pedestrian section of the highway code (strange how pedestrians seem to forget they're covered by it too) it mentions the responsibilities of the pedestrian, and I'm pretty sure it covers the green cross code, ie stop look listen, don't cross between vehicles, wait for a safe gap in traffic, use pedestrian crossings if available.
If someone jumps out directly in front of you, no matter how much due care and attention you have, you're going to hit them (hopefully with a bump and not a splat)