I mean, it’s also illegal to try and kill yourself, or do various other dangerous stuff. So… Maybe?
Plus, it’s not so much about the pedestrian safety as it is keeping traffic moving by stopping pedestrians from just walking out in front of cars wherever they please. I’m not sure how that precedent is set, since I assume most other countries also give pedestrians the right of way (in the places they’re supposed to cross).
I mean, it’s also illegal to try and kill yourself, or do various other dangerous stuff. So… Maybe?
Plus, it’s not so much about the pedestrian safety as it is keeping traffic moving by stopping pedestrians from just walking out in front of cars wherever they please. I’m not sure how that precedent is set, since I assume most other countries also give pedestrians the right of way (in the places they’re supposed to cross).