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@The_Seldom_Killer
Bearing in mind that jaywalking is not actually a crime in this country, he had a legitimate obligation to make a reasonable effort to avoid a collision. Shouting at the pedestrians did not fulfil that obligation as there is no legitimate case for transference of the onus of responsibility.
Oddly, whether or not he could have stopped in time is a moot point in this case. Taking into account the nature of what the rider said, it is safe to assume that he perceived that he could have done but chose not to.