Originally Posted by Dchiefransom
Maybe they do in Pennsylvania, but not everywhere. In many places, they only have the right of way in marked crosswalks. There have been some pedestrians killed while jaywalking here, and no charges have been filed.
No, I'm not saying they retain any sort of "right of way" but the blame is shared between the motorist and the pedestrian...if it came down to an insurance descision, then the motorist's insurance would NOT have to pay.