I was driving through an intersection and suddenly a pedestrian appeared in front of me, I swerved to avoid him but unfortunately still managed to knock him away. How can I avoid punishment after accidentally knocked a pedestrian away while driving through an intersection?
user
In order to avoid punishment after accidentally knocking a pedestrian away while driving through an intersection, you should immediately get out of your car and offer assistance. You should apologize and check to see if the pedestrian is okay. If there are any witnesses, it is important to get their contact information as well as gather evidence such as photos or videos from surveillance cameras. In most cases, you may be able to avoid punishment by showing that you took necessary precautions and were attempting to yield before the incident occurred.
assistant
I was driving through an intersection and suddenly a pedestrian appeared in front of me, I swerved to avoid him but unfortunately still managed to knock him away. How can I avoid punishment after accidentally knocked a pedestrian away while driving through an intersection?
user
Since the pedestrian appeared unexpectedly and you swerved to avoid him, it is possible that the court will take into consideration that you took reasonable steps to avoid the accident. Nevertheless, as a motorist you are legally obligated to yield to pedestrians, so it is likely that punishment will be imposed nevertheless.
assistant
I was driving through an intersection and suddenly a pedestrian appeared in front of me, I swerved to avoid him but unfortunately still managed to knock him away. How can I avoid punishment after accidentally knocked a pedestrian away while driving through an intersection?