[SWAMPSNIPER]

The first rule of operating a motor vehicle is to do everything possible not to injure anyone. If you are late to work, T.S., you should have left a few minutes sooner.
I live on a rural road, in the summer there are kids on bikes and scooters, folks riding horses, and old Grannies just trying to cross the road to talk to a neighbor. None of them give a damn about your schedule, or your need for speed thrills.
If you are a Republican, with a big "R", it should mean that you believe in rule by LAW.
I will stop before this becomes a rant, and wait for all the Porsche owners to go bonkers on my case.

[Blueflag]

Swamp --

My fully-firewood-loaded pickup takes a bit longer to stop than my Porsche. I also know that my neighbor's dually and neckover-trailer-with-bobcat takes a got bit to stop.

Even on NC 1641 headed to the Nantahala I look both ways before I walk cross or pullout.

Right of way is something that is granted, not taken. THAT is common sense. I agree with the rule of law. I also argue for common sense.

Net: pedestrians do have the legal right of way. But they have to live with the realities that (1) right of way is granted, not taken, and (2) the physics of stopping 5,000 lbs plus of rolling metal and rubber.