Close call

[li41ng]

A pedestrian was running along the side of the road, towards me. I was doing under 40mph (the speed limit) as I neared him, he put his arms up and stepped out the way, implying that I was rather close to him. I had slowed down, though perhaps not as much as I should've done, but I did not hit him. Having driven past, I saw in my mirror that he was looking angrily at my car. Was I in the wrong and have I committed an offence

[almcd007]

Was there a path ?

If so - he should have been on it.

He was on the correct side of the road if there wasn't a path - facing oncoming traffic - however I tend to give them a lot more room than they need - you never know he/she might trip just as your passing them - I move over to the otherside of the road if there's no oncoming traffic.

you could say it might be careless driving or without due care - but it would have to be a bit more severe if something was to stick.

[li41ng]

There was no path, but there was on coming traffic. He did not fall down when i passed and only looked at my car for a couple of seconds, barely enough to get the number down.

[almcd007]

I think you'll be OK !

[Toureman]

If I was the pedestrian running along the road and as you say the traffic was busy I would think it was up to me to get out of the way.

Some runners and walkers get bolshi at car drivers, forget it, it was not your fault at all.

[osprey]

Was there room on your left for him to get out of your way? If there was then he should have got out of your way. If there wasn't and there was oncoming traffic, then the onus is on you to slow right down or stop as you can see what's coming behind him and he cant.

[li41ng]

Well there was a line of bricks running along the road and then a big wooded area, which wasn't particularly dense. There was plenty of room to step out the way, not like there was a brick wall.