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Roundabouts are Woke (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world
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"It has been dubbed Britain's 'most woke' roundabout because drivers must give priority to pedestrians, then cyclists, and then other cars and lorries before continuing on themselves. Locals have pointed out the priority for cyclists and pedestrians is unnecessary as only cars and lorries regularly use the Boundary Way route."

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[–] 30 points 1 year ago (3 children)

This is the law even in (much of) the carbrained United States. Pedestrians always have the right-of-way, even if they aren't in a signed or painted crosswalk.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    Yes. Even in places where they could get a ticket for jaywalking, cars are supposed to yield and let them mosey/stagger/traipse etc.

    This fact will not actually stop a moving vehicle, however. Neither will the painted lines of a crosswalk. So make use of your larger visual field and look out for distracted drivers, e.g. all of them.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Oh yeah, but what I'm saying is I don't get why this would be "woke" since it's the most basic of motor vehicle laws in even the least pedestrian-friendly places.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    Oh anything that's not completely selfish for the people who already have all the privileges qualifies as "woke" to them.

    I agree it's just basic common sense and humanity.

    But then I felt compelled to point out you can't rely on it for safety, because pedestrian deaths are high and on the rise.

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