My pregnant wife and I almost got ran over by neighbors teenage kid

[Johnny Rockets]

People that don't swim don't get bit by sharks

Bullsh*t....surely you of all people have watched the documentary "Sharknado".

[Panthro]

I was more terrified of Tara Reid

[Big A]

there's this invention called a sidewalk

don't walk in the street and then complain when a car almost hits you

Here are the NC pedestrian laws:

http://www.ncdot.gov/bikeped/download/bikeped_laws_ped_laws.pdf

Bottom of page 6 continuing to page 7 says you can't walk on street when sidewalk is present and you also can't stand where it impedes flow of traffic, even at crosswalk. So legally, the pedestrians seem to be committing a class 2 misdemeanor, and thus the car's driver can dispute the reason for partial loss of control was due to pedestrians obstructing flow of traffic. Just giving a legal perspective, not excusing the young guys irresponsible behavior, especially if you say he does it all the time. Letting the office know was right way to proceed.

[Ja Rhule]

Just FYI... We were standing on sidewalk to cross the street. Not asphalt but cement.

[Doc Holiday]

I would pay his Parents a visit, voicing my extreme displeasure about nearly being ran over. And then write him a ticket...... And now you know what I do for a living......

[Guest Spider Monkey]

An accurate comparison would be to walk in the middle of a shooting range and then complain when I catch a stray bullet.

Wrong. You are more likely to get shot at a store than a shooting range.

[thefuzz]

P.S. Sales rep will do nothing in this situation.

 

Is there a facebook page for the neighborhood?  If so, just ask everyone to be cautious, that you almost got hit yesterday, and for folks to be on the lookout, and be careful.

 

If there is not a page, start one, and ask everyone to "like" it so you can all be in touch with each other.

 

Going to the parents will do very little as well.

[Ja Rhule]

Great idia! Thanks

[R0CKnR0LLA]

Here are the NC pedestrian laws:

http://www.ncdot.gov/bikeped/download/bikeped_laws_ped_laws.pdf

Bottom of page 6 continuing to page 7 says you can't walk on street when sidewalk is present and you also can't stand where it impedes flow of traffic, even at crosswalk. So legally, the pedestrians seem to be committing a class 2 misdemeanor, and thus the car's driver can dispute the reason for partial loss of control was due to pedestrians obstructing flow of traffic. Just giving a legal perspective, not excusing the young guys irresponsible behavior, especially if you say he does it all the time. Letting the office know was right way to proceed.

 

you must get all the chicks