To be honest, it’s a wrong argument anyways. The cyclist was aware of the pedestrian on the bike lane and he stopped in time. So the whole argument doesn’t matter.
The actual point is whether the pedestrian was in the right to wander onto the bike lane, completely oblivious to his surroundings.
They were both in the wrong. The cyclist shouldn’t be entitled to being an asshole because they’re inconvenienced, and the pedestrian doesn’t get to wander in the bike lane unaware of their surroundings.
Is a pedestrian expected to be aware of car drivers on the side walk?
Is a car driver expected to be aware of pedestrians on the highway?
Yes, and also yes. personal responsibility for your own safety doesn’t magically disappear because of paint on the ground.
Responsibility for the machine you’re operating that can harm others doesn’t magically disappear when it weighs less.
To be honest, it’s a wrong argument anyways. The cyclist was aware of the pedestrian on the bike lane and he stopped in time. So the whole argument doesn’t matter.
The actual point is whether the pedestrian was in the right to wander onto the bike lane, completely oblivious to his surroundings.
They were both in the wrong. The cyclist shouldn’t be entitled to being an asshole because they’re inconvenienced, and the pedestrian doesn’t get to wander in the bike lane unaware of their surroundings.
Idiots never learn if they are never told what they did wrong.