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In a city you find pedestrians, they wander in-between & in front of traffic.
In the UK they have right of way & are not required to cross at a specified point.
If you travel at speed & you have to do so with the understanding that a pedestrian might just wander out in front of you.
If you unable to stop you are travelling too fast.
You may find this unfair, however are there members of the public with mental or physical disabilities, who may be unable to see, hear or comprehend the danger of wandering out into the road.
A British City will have also drunks, junkies & mongs with head phones.
If you are unable to cope with the extra responsibility of "wheeled transport" feel free to wander about on foot safe in the knowledge you have right of way.