Yes. The law requires a duty of care to ensure that everyone behaves in a responsible and safe manner in order to avoid causing an accident or injury to another.
Motorist Duty of Care: A motorist breaches a duty of care if they do one or more of the following:
- Distracted driving
- Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
- Driving fatigued
- Ignoring traffic rules, lights, and signs
- Failing to yield to pedestrians
Pedestrian Duty of Care: A pedestrian breaches a duty of care if they do one or more of the following:
- Walking or running in front of traffic
- Crossing in areas where there is no traffic stop or intersection, jaywalking
- Ignoring traffic signals or signs
- Walking in traffic when a motorist has the right of way