THIRD PARTY RISKS.
A new policy to cover pedestrian third-party risks has been intro- i duced by a London insurance firm. The innovation follows on the recovery of a. Sheffield motorst of £3O damages from a pedestrian who was “walking to the publi.c danger.” ( The success of this English action
may lead to the testing of New Zealand courts on the same issue. At. present many pedestrians on our roads are a law übto . themselves; they claim the right of the road, and their refrain seems to be: “I care for nobody; no, not I.” The reply of some motorists is, “And nobody cares for thee.” The courts/ may soon be called on to define the limit of the pedestrian’s rights. If he possesses rights, it would also probably be held that he has obligations. Under modern traffic conditions, it is high time the pedestrian’s rights and privileges should 'be defined and also 'his duties and obligations. Where all other 'traffic is subject to rules and regulations, the pedestrian should not be < allowiad to “go-as-you-please,” to others’ and his own confusion. -
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Thames Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 17762, 9 December 1929, Page 4
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