Little Boy Crashed into Woman’s Car with His Bike!

Jennifer's neighbor’s son rode his bike into her car when she was pulling out of her driveway, but is she at fault?
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[@lizzyyork]

It's so kind of her to provide evidence to make this easy to dismiss it 😂😂😂

[@UNCOVR]

Seeing as the kid had plenty of time to stop, one would think it would have been in the plantiff's favour.

[@xman4328]

She wanted a fair decision, she got a fair decision and accepted it with a big smile.. Lesson Learned... .

[@jb5146]

@@UNCOVR she’s the adult you can’t block the sidewalk imagine if the kid was going faster you expect him to stop

[@UNCOVR]

@@jb5146 Yep, sometimes you have a bush that has to be trimmed, and sometimes you have another uncontrollable obstacle like a wall, fence, or even truck blocking your vision and have no choice but to edge out slowly, and you have to realise that the drive can't see you. Rules are different everywhere in the world though. Riding on the footpath is not legal in my country unless you're delivering mail.

[@achen5689]

*_|||"It's so kind of her to provide evidence to make this easy to dismiss it 😂😂😂"|||_* I'm not sure I can relate to you finding this funny. In contrast, I think Ms./Mrs. Jackson, the plaintiff, was being honest and respectable. She may not have been a perfect person in this situation (obviously, there are alternative choices of actions she could take, moving forward), but she was very real and upfront with the Judge. Notice that Judge Judy was hardly giving her any trouble. That's a good sign: that the plaintiff or defendant did the right thing in court.

[@tinabalducci]

Lmao imagine doctoring the footage to slow it down only to be betrayed by your own bush 😂

[@brendenstubbs9238]

🤣🤣🤣

[@trekgirl65]

No doctoring, it clearly showed the plaintiff, sitting in the car, blocking the sidewalk, no remorse.

[@KiiC.]

😭😭😭😭

[@sjn141]

That damn bush 🤣🤣🤣

[@marianaya5824]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@2010mceric]

The kid had plenty of time to see the car pull out and stop. He probably got nervous and didn't know what to do. Most kids his age probably would have done the same thing.

[@nicolemonrue]

Nah I always knew how to use my brakes at that age

[@Siviks309]

It doesn’t matter bikers and pedestrians always have the right of way.

[@kade-boehme]

You have to stop at your property line. Read your driver manual. Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right of way on sidewalks. I could jog into the side of your car and if I can prove you obstructed the view with a fence or plant or shrub, I’ll win every time against you and your 2000 lb car

[@fianait]

@@kade-boehme bicyclists are not pedestrians.

[@joannewootten758]

I so agree the little boy had time to stop

[@mfilitti]

As soon at the plaintiff crossed the sidewalk, I knew it was over for her.

[@truelife974]

Not only did she cross the sidewalk, she sat there like a child herself. She really felt like where she had to go was far more important than the child on the bike.

[@missantonia14goldsby]

@@truelife974 I’m sorry I’m on her side I don’t care if he’s a child he’s to big to not stop or slow down himself

[@mirthabreslin1541]

She doesn’t own the sidewalk. You missed that?

[@mirthabreslin1541]

She has to stop before crossing the sidewalk

[@bklynluv6171]

⁠legally as the driver she's in the wrong. A. It's the sidewalk where pedestrians have the right of way. B. It's a child on a bike. The car insurance company would even find her at fault.

[@peacefreedom4930]

She expected him to stop or go around. However she didn’t leave a child enough room to go around. He was probably afraid he’d end up in the street if he went around the front. So he attempted to go around the back and didn’t have room to turn.

[@pragmaticobserver1592]

Exactly!!

[@animallover5890]

Bringing evidence for her case to be dismissed 😂

[@lynnzucco5049]

lol Im glad she had evidence😅

[@courtney2410]

This is beautiful! The child was unharmed and the lesson was available to the plaintiff and anyone watching.

[@LiahPJones]

Hope the little boy and his family had a nice trip to California 😊

[@clivecottam1509]

her own evidence did her in.

[@casual35]

Unfortunately, but the kid clearly cannot ride a bike. Is there no helmet law there?

[@TINABLESS88]

She didn't check the sidewalk because of her bush. You can't block peoples path. The pedestrian has the right of way.

[@clivecottam1509]

@@casual35 true, cuz he saw the vehicle a distance off. but she did not stop, even doe she was slow.

[@casual35]

@@TINABLESS88 Yea I get that, but there was a reasonable amount of time and distance for him to stop as well. He just continued as if he didn't know how to stop a bicycle. Having the right of way doesn't mean anything that comes into your path you just run into and take zero responsibility.

[@fianait]

@@TINABLESS88 Yet, bicyclists are not pedestrians.

[@sunnyd6931]

She seen him and kept going? Dismissed! 👍

[@kikusama]

'saw not 'seen'

[@egujugapupfh7543]

no the little boy seen the car

[@MalcolmCooks]

there's a principle in the UK Highway Code for road safety that assigns a heirarchy of right of way - Judge Judy seems to be using a similar principle here. cyclists have to stop for pedestrians, cars have to stop for cyclists and pedestrians, and stuff like that. its based on who is more at risk if an accident were to occur and if you go against the code, you're at fault. makes sense to me! as an aside, this is one of the reasons jaywalking is not a crime in the UK - pedestrians on the road always have right of way over vehicles.

[@mexicanspec]

JJ ignored the fact that a vehicle was traveling on the sidewalk. If he couldn't stop for an obstacle that should be his problem and he should pay for any damage he causes.

[@Zizzles]

Is that a somewhat recent change in UK law? Because when I was there last summer I remember I was told that cars always have the right of way except for at crosswalks. This was in central London by the way.

[@fishyc150]

​@@Zizzles pedestrians don't really have "right of way" in so much as they can do as they please but if you hit one you are automatically liable unless you can demonstrate it "wasn't your fault" ie they ran out in front of you.

[@xman4328]

Nothing in the US is that simple but the end result is the same in this case.. If a bicycle stops in front of a car and the car hits the bike, it's the car's fault as long as the car "COULD" have stopped in time..

[@The_Noblesse]

Thanks fir explaining 😊

[@CleetjeLovesHusky]

So she blocked the sidewalk and expected a child to either zip on the road and potentially endanger himself, or to stop so she could have right of way? Yeah, that's not how it works. JJ was right, that bush blocks her sight of the road. She should be happy it wasn't an electric bike she blindsided. Sure the kid had plenty of time to see her and stop, but he had the right of way.

[@truelife974]

Yeah, it was as if there was a child behind the wheel of the car. She could have easily reversed her car and let him pass. Something was wrong with the way she rationalized the situation.

[@MsDulcecandy87fan]

@@truelife974 especially after she admitted to seeing him? Then why would you continue pulling into the sidewalk to get into his way? So you could pull out first? 😒

[@acousticshadow4032]

In my state, bicycles are NOT suppose to be ridden on sideWALKS. So, the road is where he should've been. And if so, he would not have hit the car.

[@Mongo76]

​@@acousticshadow4032 Thank You!

[@Mongo76]

In most states in the US it is illegal to ride a bike on the sidewalk. Sidewalks are meant for people, not bikes.

[@rachelwatts9150]

Wow ! That case was over quick ! Lol. 😂

[@deidreholmes7535]

I really think the kid had enough time to stop his bike before hitting her. Maybe he wasn’t paying attention and looking down. But she did stop when she saw him around the bush. I guess she’s going home and doing yard work.

[@jjellybelmo4]

I really think he's a "pedestrian" and he has the right of way. Drivers are always expected to yield to peds.

[@kyoto32001]

@@jjellybelmo4 bikes are motor vehicles. car had right of way

[@Juicetheeunuch]

Kid had enough time but he’s not supposed to have to stop. Nor should child have to dangerously swerve into street. I was on side of plaintiff thinking the bush was at a street corner. It’s her property and her responsibility to make sure vision is clear. JJ around me with her clarity of thought again. Just to play devil’s advocate, you can see the kid’s feet off the pedals at the end. He saw car in front of him and freaked out and bike may be a little too big. He had time but plaintiff cause his to have tunnel vision. If she stopped before hand， he would have been good to go.

[@juantubey]

@@jjellybelmo4 Cyclists are not pedestrians. Unless your state has different categorisation.

[@Ash-83]

​@kyoto32001 most jurisdictions view a bicycle as a pedestrian when on a sidewalk as this child was.

[@peacheskong2245]

I think the kid miscalculated his turn, he probably thought there was enough room for him to take that turn but couldn't see it because of that bush. So yea, either way the bush blocked the view and thankfully the plaintiff did see the child on time.

[@mexicanspec]

What turn? It was her driveway.

[@peacheskong2245]

@@mexicanspec You see him taking a turn into her driveway.

[@mexicanspec]

@@peacheskong2245 Yes I saw that but why would he be turning into her driveway. It looked to me that he was trying to avoid her car instead of braking. Maybe the brakes didn't work on the bike.

[@xman4328]

Good point,, The lid made a split second decision to go behind the car instead of in front of it.. That is a wise decision on the kid's part..

[@elizaleroux9173]

Are we watching this one.. This was a quick and easy one.

[@krizzygirl206]

The car was clearly in view and the kiddo started pedaling again.

[@umungus518]

She said she saw him and thats why she was going slow. So she knew he was coming and pulled into the sidewalk anyway.

[@schoolgyrl6]

He has the right a way since he’s riding a bike on the sidewalk. A vehicle is supposed to wait for both bikers and pedestrians. The bush blocked the view.

[@peacheskong2245]

He took a turn thinking he won't have to go in front of the car but unfortunately due to the car being on the sidewalk, he drove rigt into it. At least that's how I see it.

[@erikecool95]

The kid riding his bicycle on the sidewalk had the right of way. It was the plaintiff's fault for not looking both ways before crossing.

[@xman4328]

The plaintiff learned something and accepted her loss with a smile.. I hope there's no ongoing issues in the hood.. Maybe I'm the only one who sees it but JJ seems to have a soft spot for kids as long as they're just being kids..

[@lovej6854]

In the hood????

[@justbg]

@@lovej6854 Yeah that place was not the 'hood' lmao what

[@lauraharris3577]

I don't think it's a hood. It is a suburban district. "Hood" is slang with a connotation that doesn't apply. For example, I live in a sedate old mill town, in housing originally built for mill workers in the 1800s. It is a village, not a "hood". Some of us are white, most of us are of European descent, is that why it is not a "hood"? If we, hopefully, diversify, with more ethnicities buyng homes, will this be a 'hood"? No.

[@xman4328]

@@lauraharris3577 Thank You for your opinion. I promise that it will be given all the consideration it deserves..

[@twistedhillbilly6157]

@@lauraharris3577 I live in a mountain cabin and all of my neighbors are hillbilly's We would like to know how you got appointed to be definer of the slang dictionary. Are you self appointed or was there a process in which you prevailed above all others to become Exalted Ruler of slanguage. So Laura KAREN Harris, you say you live in an all cracker town yet you seem to proclaim superiority above all others in your immense knowledge of areas other than than the white-washed cream filled place that you call home. I am a TRUE believer in freedom of thought and expression EVEN when it applies to a KAREN such as you...... Babble ON, Karen, Babble ON!!!

[@karenmcisaac22]

As the driver, you have to see what's going on around you, and if she saw the child, she shouldn't have pulled out on the sidewalk

[@TINABLESS88]

Exactly, either she is lying about seeing him or downright cruel to see him and blocked his path. Either way, JJ made the right call.

[@ItalayDavis]

I feel like she was being cruel she just has that energy on her

[@jesusisc0mings00n3]

Why cruel? It's pretty cruel to even say that. Perhaps she's used to pulling out that far, saw him, and thought he would stop as he had a long way to stop

[@deronte123]

I don't think she saw him because of the bush. She said she did because she knows the bush is an obstruction and she would have lost the case. At lease by saying she saw him she could make an argument. The kid tried to go around her but clearly there is no room unless he goes in the street. If he couldn't stop he made the right call.

[@DestielFanGirl22]

Maybe parents should watch what they decide to spawn?

[@RJWaynerium]

At first I sided with the plaintiff but after hearing JJ's explanation about the sidewalk i realized she was right in that the plaintiff made the wrong move

[@MrBeatboxmasta]

The mother should teach the boy that he should ride slowly when he's crossing areas (like driveways) where he cannot see an oncoming car..if he values his life. She should also make him wear a helmet, especially since instead of stopping to avoid an obstacle, he just crashes into it. Having said that, he had the right of way so the plaintiff had no case. If she turned into an interception, blocked the street and a car who had the right of way crashed into her, she would be liable.

[@MindSetReset]

The mother should teach the boy that he should ride slowly when he's crossing areas - 💯💯

[@Iccyso]

Your opinion doesn’t matter like she said if she saw the boy coming why did she keep going ? Boy had the right away if she wouldn’t of cross out of her drive way he could of kept going because he was literally in the right and riding in the side walk. She literally did it on purpose how is she gonna expect the boy to go in front of her when another car could of killed him ? She lied and Judge Judy can see right thru the bull crap

[@MrBeatboxmasta]

@@Iccyso Are you replying to me or are you replying to #MindsetReset?

[@MrBeatboxmasta]

*Meant to say intersection, not interception.

[@arika6082]

The first thing I was taught when i got my driver's license was never assume the other person will do 'x'. That includes breaking the law, so if you see a car coming up to a stop sign, make sure they WILL stop before you proceed. The only thing you have control over when driving is your own car.

[@marietighe6328]

Agree. I don't drive but as a pedestrian even when I have the right of way , like at pedestrian lights were its clearly my right to walk, I always wait till the drivers stop as there will always be that idiot trying to beat lights or not paying attention. My dad will say why are you waiting, you have the right of way just walk? It's like dad I don't feel like being hit by a car or cyclist right now so 3 seconds to make sure they stop ain't gonna alter my life like it would if I got hit just based on PRINCIPLE... that said we really can't expect 7 year old to act like adults so def your right the onus is on the driver.

[@angelicrealtor1]

Judge Judy ended this case in a New York minute. Plaintiff should've studied her own taped evidence - LOL!!!

[@galinacrosby9952]

Quickest case closed that I've seen so far!

[@asanta2023]

But we all learned something from it.

[@r.r911]

I'm sorry Ms. Jackson.....you're not getting paid. Lol😅 On a serious note 🎶 (no pun intended) seems like the child was trying to make a turn but couldn't stop himself. The 🌳 betrayed her.

[@casual35]

I'm curious if the bicycle had working brakes.

[@lynnzucco5049]

I think if the boy wasn't standing up it would have been easier for him to stop.

[@egujugapupfh7543]

@@lynnzucco5049 or if he had a bike his size

[@lynnzucco5049]

@@egujugapupfh7543 Yes👍

[@jrockpriestess]

I don't know why im surprised so many people are blaming a child instead of the full grown adult in this situation. When you are in a car you cannot block intersections or paths of easements until you have checked to see if the path is clear. She could not because of the bush on her own property which she can amend herself. To expect a child to know exactly what to do in that situation to cause her no damages is insane. Chalk it up to an accident and pay for it yourself. Correct ruling.

[@sweetpea6814]

How about stopping when you see a big ass car in your way! Are you Americans that dense!!

[@TheAray6]

Exactly! When I was a kid my mom would tell me all the time to stay on the sidewalk. And him going around the car into the street probably went against those rules if he had the same rules. She should have backed her car up when she saw him.

[@egujugapupfh7543]

@@TheAray6 my mom would always tell me to wait before crossing the street and to look both ways all this proved is how shit the law is

[@cindymann3673]

Definitely an outcome I did not expect, but I understand that pedestrians do have the right-of-way (a law that I had to become acclimated to, I admit).

[@acousticshadow4032]

Except a bicyclist is NOT a pedestrian. That's why a bicyclist should WALK their bike on a crossWALK, and not ride on sideWALKS. Hello???

[@cindymann3673]

@@acousticshadow4032 actually, where bicyclist should ride is different per cities, especially for children and types of bicycles. Good bye 😎

[@galegibbs5946]

Where I live, bicycles are not supposed to be ridden on the sidewalk.

[@danbaileyphotostudio]

Looks like the bike was way too big for the kid-thats why he couldnt stop-he had no control near the car, either to stop or turn effectively......Still, the plaintiff is responsible, our laws dictate that pedestrians and bike riders have right of way in any situation that walking or biking is permitted.

[@BusyBodyVisa]

You know she thought this would be an open and shut case in her favor. LOL!

[@Anabel_Love22]

Why do people feel entitled to compensation from pedestrians or people on their bikes if they are the ones driving the vehicle? It will always be your fault by default. That's why you take the L and move on. If you take it to court it will never work out the way you want it to.

[@truelife974]

She felt entitled to the sidewalk from the looks of it! 😂😂😂

[@Anabel_Love22]

@@truelife974 Looks like it. 😂

[@egujugapupfh7543]

that is just a stupid law that is what the argument is because he clearly seen the car and had more than enough time to stop

[@iPLAYtheSTATION]

Sometimes when I'm exiting a business plaza, there are bushes on the sides which make it nearly impossible to see traffic. They are just accidents waiting to happen, if they didn't already.

[@acousticshadow4032]

Equally, downtown there are buildings that completely block one's view from anything coming from either end of the sidewalk, when pulling out of a local bank driveway. It's impossible to avoid a bicycle coming along in such a case. That's one reason why bicycles are not to be ridden on sideWALKS. The boy was at fault here. Had he been riding along the curb in the road, he never would've hit the car.

[@nlm3223]

The issue is that you’re not supposed to block the sidewalk. The same with stopping at a red light, you’re not supposed to go beyond the wide white line. Many people don’t know that and 99% of traffic officers don’t enforce it.

[@jdsiv3]

yes but the problem is that the driveway crosses the sidewalk. there is literally no way for her pull out far enough to observe street traffic without blocking the sidewalk at some point.

[@dulcegonzalez7370]

Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right of way

[@egujugapupfh7543]

sadly the law is bs

[@pc7563]

Hmmm idk about this one. I’m with the plaintiff, because what was she suppose to do at the moment? I think the kid had enough time to stop.

[@truelife974]

REVERSE INTO HER DRIVEWAY!!!

[@egujugapupfh7543]

@@truelife974 he could have stopped and waited common sense

[@TheAverageJonny]

Looks like the lady slowed the video down between 30-50% if you speed up the video here by 1.25 or 1.5, you'll see the actual speed of the clip.

[@maryj6273]

Looks like it. Kid is spending pretty long time in the air when he hits the bumps. But the time stamp is in normal speed

[@y2kwest98]

other lady didnt even have to talk lmao

[@terrim.9002]

The only reason i agree with JJ is because regardless of how much time the kid had to stop… the plaintifff pulled out and blocked the sidewalk. She didn’t inch and stop she kept going. And going till she blocked the entire path. The kid has a bike and you have a car. Which is a weapon. Any normal driver would have reversed or stopped way ahead had they seen the child. But she had that bush. If she did see the child like she claimed and blocked him anyway then that is a jerky and dangerous thing to do. I picture it Like a cross walk with a stop sign. She did a rolling stop and blocked a pedestrians way. It’s not safe to make a child go around your car, they are on the sidewalk for SAFETY. She couldn’t see and she should have treated the child like they have a “right of way”. She blocked his path then watched him run into her.

[@earthpart3]

so ill remember to go and ride my bike into every car that's stopped at a stop sign or stop light over the crosswalk (which basically everyone does) and beat up a bunch of cars for free. not my fault.

[@terrim.9002]

@@earthpart3 if you wanna be like the plaintiff go put your bike in the middle of traffic and block a car instead and see how you fair. Good luck 👍🏽☺️

[@earthpart3]

@@terrim.9002 An ignorant response consistent with an ignorant person. I'm shocked.

[@leegomez21]

The kid was trying to stop. In the video you can see he was pedaling backwards to stop.

[@sweetpea6814]

@@leegomez21 Then it is his fault!

[@onetimes1]

Imagine if the little kid's mom had a countersuit and won..😂😂

[@bcjammer]

WHAT!? the kid had PLENTY of time to avoid hitting the car!! he wasn’t paying attention and ran into her! wth jj?

[@earthpart3]

agreed

[@maryj6273]

He didn't. Somebody slowed down the video and made the time stamp. If it was in normal speed the boy spent too much time in the air when he hit bumps of the sidewalk

[@momsterzz]

He’s a little kid probably just learning to ride a bike that’s a little big for him. SHE STOPPED IN FRONT OF HIM in his path. Why can’t you wrap your head around that??

[@TheAmtwhite]

Hope you don’t drive a car, cause you don’t even know the rules of the road.

[@kevdimo6459]

I wouldn’t want any of my kids riding a bike with you driving around! She said she saw him so she had plenty of time to stop!

[@m00n_d0ll]

She had no case because she came out too much from there you wait and see if people are coming then you go. They have the right of way.

[@Mrs.LUNAtik_916]

Case open and shut real quick! 😂

[@branz2002]

Plaintiff didn’t wanna blame the bush and made her case worse instead😂

[@jasminejohnson5368]

Property owners are liable for any obstructions in the sight distance triangle.

[@fimanu]

Not sure how it is in the US but in safe countries, the car always has to stop anywhere there might be kids on foot/skate/bike whatever.

[@Pancakes832]

Lmao she brought evidence against herself

[@kristin0408]

I disagree with this verdict. Was she supposed to reverse the car?! She was still in her own driveway.

[@TINABLESS88]

The sidewalk is not her driveway

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

She said she saw him coming and still pulled out. Like, why wouldn't she just wait for him to pass? 😅

[@truelife974]

She was definitely supposed to reverse her car. She does it everytime she comes home, otherwise she would be backing out of her driveway.

[@YouKnowEdMcD]

The plaintiff is very sneaky with this one. It absolutely looks like the kid had more than enough time to stop, but if you look at clock in the top corner of the footage the seconds are not going at the right rate, I think she messed with the playback speed to make it look like the kid had plenty of time to react. I think JJ got tot the right verdict with the wrong reasoning.

[@peryole]

She certainly did, good catch.

[@MeowyKissmas]

Shit you're right, I wouldve never picked up on that.

[@fianait]

Or Judge Judy slowed it down. Or the show's producers slowed it down. All that tells me is that the kid was going way too fast then. I'm glad he didn't hit a pedestrian and injure them.

[@MangoTroubles-007]

She's probably a horrible neighbor too, and reclusive

[@peryole]

@@fianait you shouldn't smoke crack and post things on KZbin... Because only a crackhead would think that's logical. So traffic should stop when she's leaving Wal-Mart too, by your logic.

[@leondra]

that kid had enough time to stop omg.

[@erickanew]

I thought the same but it's in slow motion. He tried to stop but couldn't he drove to the side. She should've stopped before the sidewalk

[@Leelang931]

It looks like the little guy couldn’t stop , that bike looks too big for him anyway. But JJ right she took up the whole side walk, where he was riding, it wouldn’t have been safe for him to turn into the road

[@xmobkilla9067]

She was excited to have that video tape as evidence she thought her case was slam dunk. Instead it backfire in her face

[@egujugapupfh7543]

not really it just shows how stupid the law is

[@SuperQueenV.]

Another episode where one of the parties doesn't have to speak 😆👏

[@jasonmccann8023]

Heck no.. Kid had plenty of time to stop 🛑

[@mixxedmamii90]

I bet she cut that bush down ASAP when she got back home 😂😂

[@joedurt2220]

Reading these comments is very concerning if almost everyone is a driver. I suggest people reread the rules of the road.

[@momsterzz]

He’s a little kid probably just learning to ride a bike that’s a little big for him. SHE STOPPED IN FRONT OF HIM in his path. Why can’t you wrap your head around that??

[@kimm6589]

@@momsterzz The OP is saying that. It's illegal to block a sidewalk. Why are you arguing?

[@ms.hjohnson6820]

@@momsterzz yeah, to whom are u arguing lol. Everyone is on the same page here lol. Copy and paste ur comment elsewhere 😅

[@rauliglesias5401]

​@@momsterzz You sound silly now lol

[@egujugapupfh7543]

@@momsterzz that is one stupid kid because when i was a kid i STOPPED BEFORE CROSSING THE STREET IN THE FIRST PLACE

[@judithwilber2540]

i disagree..that kid had plenty of time to stop

[@broberts2043]

In my opinion, She got that one wrong.

[@earthpart3]

agreed

[@camdaman813]

That video was slowed down. She should have not pulled out if she saw him then slowed the video to make it look like the boy had plenty time to stop! She knew she was in the wrong, hence altering the video. I hope you'll don't drive.

[@9k49]

She blocked the sidewalk and it’s unreasonable to assume someone should go in front of a car. Correct decision

[@Britt3334]

He had plenty of time to brake or go in another direction.

[@9k49]

@@Britt3334 But there’s an element of shock when someone pulls out in front of you. Also she did the wrong thing pulling out, you have to wait until the way is clear

[@chrisjetson8537]

Awww I wanted to hear what Shinay Shay Sales had to say lol

[@animallover5890]

The kid saw the car but he wanted to go around. The kid is on the right but he should have stopped, in situations like this you never know what can happen so is better to play it safe.

[@margaretwade]

JJ made the correct ruling! The driver needs to remove or severely trim the bush at the side of her house. The lady pulled across the sidewalk before she stopped. That is illegal.

[@stfuyoutube423]

She definitely needed to trim her bush. 😂

[@janus9824]

1:00 It doesnt need a replay and I cant believe that damn bush caused Plaintiff to lose the case. Not only didn't the kid have enough time to see the front of the car and stop, but he also actually sped up because he cranked the pedals forward 4 times as the car was pulling out and his feet was still moving after the car came to a complete stop. Teaching the kid zero accountability at his young age is a good way for him to end up in the system blaming everyone else for his actions.

[@mattespoart5019]

Look at the time on the video, it’s been slowed down. The kid didn’t have as much as time as the video shows

[@keri1364]

PEDESTRIANS/BICYCLES HAVE THE RIGHTA WAY ON A SIDE WALK FROM AN EXISTING STANDPOINT. Your comment is stupid.

[@ransom182]

What a ridiculous comment. Just because this lady is driving a car she has the right-of-way?!?! I don’t think so. SHES ON THE DAMN SIDEWALK! Cars don’t belong there! She apparently saw the young man and still decided to proceed INTO the sidewalk. That’s outrageous. Yes the kid should have been paying attention and stopped but it was her responsibility no to enter the sidewalk.

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

The lady needs to learn her own accountability too

[@jacquelineemery7968]

That's Judge Judy love her and the city needs to make sure people keep them cut we have a lot over where I live that's Bad going to be an accident one day🙏🙏

[@simohayha9716]

nah man this is a rare decision which i do not agree with Judge Judy yes the bush does cover some of her car BUT you can clearly still see a decent amount of it extending out of the bush; if the bush was really large then i would understand but this honestly wasn’t that so i disagree

[@OldBadger1]

Right of way was not hers.

[@idharudhar5985]

The lady had stopped, but she had covered or blocked the pedestrian/ bike path so the kid bumped into her. Yes, the kid should have stopped too, but had she stopped before crossing the pedestrian path leaving it clear for the boy to bike straight ahead then he would not have hit her. Judge Judy thinks if the lady in the car noticed the boy coming down the path, she should have not have blocked his path and by doing so she caused the accident to happen.

[@Theodpat000]

But the kid couldn't stop his bike???? What's wrong with JJ.

[@nikkib6156]

The fact that he had time to stop is irrelevant. He’s the pedestrian, meaning it was HER role to stop. Not his. He’s 8. He prolly made a split decision in his mind to go around her car in the back cause he didn’t want to risk going into oncoming traffic in the front. Then saw he had no room and crashed. Had the bush not been there the woman would’ve saw him coming and not blocked the sidewalk. Very ill decisions on her part. Judge was right.

[@Myfriendvinny]

@@nikkib6156 She did stop.

[@Sanddaal]

Plantiff is totally at fault. She should have gone slower and stopped!

[@GloriaYtuarte]

Judge Judy can't wait

[@zackg92]

She really brought in a video showing her block the sidewalk?? Lmao 🤦‍♂️

[@robertl.3074]

Man, she got this one wrong

[@imwatchinberniemac]

No way

[@jfigs123]

I agree with jj. She is right about stopping at your property line.

[@dfa3366]

Nope. It's a kids bike and he's riding right where he's suppose to be...on a side walk and not the street. She's stopped and other than him going into the street to avoid her he had to go right into her.

[@Pedanticskepticism]

Agreed. That boy should have stopped. He has breaks in his bike tight he could have used it, he didn’t.

[@Babygirlly555]

@@Pedanticskepticism Judy Judy has spoken folks live with it!

[@18t4motion]

When judge Judy gets it wrong. Kid riding a bike that's too large and he can't control runs into a car because he can't, even with plenty of time and space, stop the bike.

[@beepndigr3634]

not supposed to ride bikes on the sidewalk where I live

[@paulaperry5764]

i don't know about the state the plantiff is from but, when taking a driving test if you pull onto a sidewalk to look to see if anything is coming, you flunk the test. period.

[@QuietlySoulful359]

The bush which she said was on her property, restricted her view so she would have to move her car further out to see what was coming. The car also went on the sidewalk. Those factors did not help her case.

[@jessicasturgess3897]

That kid could have stopped! 😅

[@9k49]

Probably panicked seeing the car pull out and didn’t know what to do in the moment. He’s likely never been in that situation before

[@AtlasT80]

Judge Judy in the best KZbinr

[@CookieWoods.]

She's not a KZbinr, she's a judge whose shows are viewable on KZbin.

[@AtlasT80]

@@CookieWoods. I know she's not a KZbinr but she's my favorite KZbinr

[@stef1986100]

if she didn't have that footage, she probably would have had a case haha.

[@AlibraMentality]

She’s right If the bush wasn’t there she wouldn’t need to pull up so high- wow, she caught that one.

[@shelberz1]

I hate these bushes in my neighborhood. So obvi shoodnt be there. And takes weeks to get trimmed after request.

[@nai-lahkristasimone5161]

Wow I did not expect that to happen🤐

[@JABSIIDGENE]

Do some of these plaintiffs ever get embarrassed ☠️☠️

[@maryjanepalmer6664]

I’m sorry Ms. Jackson 😂

[@GrandMa-hm5mb]

The bike is way too large for that boy. He had trouble stopping the bike. He needed a smaller bike.

[@Kaboomboo]

Is there Vaseline on the lens when Byrd's announcing the litigants? Why's it so blurry?

[@OldBadger1]

The law is that the bike has right of way on a sidewalk. Car at fault. End of story.

[@MLife1972]

Even though JJ is right according to the law, the boy seems to be riding erratically, as if the bike is too big for him to control properly.

[@ms.hjohnson6820]

C’mon lol… kids have to learn. “Erratic” is him learning lol

[@MLife1972]

@@ms.hjohnson6820 Maybe so. As I said, the law is on the boy's side but he really should be practicing very basic skills in an open space. He fumbled the brake and steered into the car. If he struck a pedestrian or a dog you wouldn't give him a free pass.

[@MommyLion]

And ESPECIALLY if he is still learning, he should be wearing a helmet. In my city, helmets are required by law (parents fined, not kids of course) until age 16. I suppose they figure if you can drive a car, you can decide if you want to risk major head injuries when riding your bile.

[@ms.hjohnson6820]

@@MLife1972 having the ability to be in an open space is a privilege. Who knows what his environment looks like and where it’s safe to ride. “A free pass” lol… we are talking about a child here right? A pedestrian walking a dog should definitely watch where they’re going and not be looking on their phone. If they’re alert to the child, they’ll be fine. I’d advise the mother place a helmet on the child tho.

[@truelife974]

I think it was the uneven sidewalk that caused it to appear that way.

[@NoCatStrangling]

Always treat a kid on a bike like a deer in the ditch--they are totally unpredictable, except for the fact that they are guarranteed to do something stupid and hurtle themselves into harm's way. But JJ should have severely admonished that boy (and his mom) for not wearing a helmet. Both parties should have gotten their teachable moment, not just the driver.

[@Imcovered]

Judge Judy that car stopped long time the boy is definitely wrong

[@MD_ENTERTAINMENT]

From the moment I saw the video, I knew she was in the wrong

[@mypartnerbertha4359]

Kid should stop...my goodness

[@sexual0unicorn]

But the car wasn't even moving , 🤷🏻‍♂️ kid could of stopped within plenty of time

[@nikkib6156]

The fact that he had time to stop is irrelevant. He’s the pedestrian, meaning it was HER role to stop. Not his. He’s 8. He prolly made a split decision in his mind to go around her car in the back cause he didn’t want to risk going into oncoming traffic in the front. Then saw he had no room and crashed. Had the bush not been there the woman would’ve saw him coming and not blocked the sidewalk. Very ill decisions on her part. Judge was right.

[@LiftingGunsBibleTradition]

🚴 That’s what happens when your watching Judge Judy on the phone while driving 💥

[@Adrianlover89]

I still think the defendent should have paid for the car. The boy had plenty of time to stop.

[@nikkib6156]

It’s not his responsibility to stop, that’s the point. It was hers. And she blocked the sidewalk, which she cannot do. so an 8 year old had to make a quick split choice to go around a car he shouldn’t have to and end up in the street or crash.

[@reemreem6841]

glad the little boy is safe , but he didnt stop

[@tunisiancrochetchannel]

We can see the car from the perspective of the camera. But the kid probably couldn't see the car until it was in front of him because of the bush. So, he didn't have as much time to stop as people are assuming

[@DeathswingKettlebell]

Tape is slowed down. And sidewalk is pedestrian right of way. She's under oath. She said she SAW him coming...

[@bcjammer]

pedestrian not bicycle…bicycles are treated like cars

[@DeathswingKettlebell]

@@bcjammer he's a little kid. Not a cyclist.

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

This woman's argument seems to be "well I could have hit him but I didn't" not realising that she should be thanking her lucky stars the mother didn't countersue.

[@Mfbennett]

The child could not anticipate what the driver was going to do. He couldn’t turn either way because he couldn’t go out in street AND if he tried to pass around on the right, he had no clue if she might back up in the process. There was no way for him to avoid colliding with the car. I’m glad neither party was injured. Could have been a tragedy if he’d made it halfway cross the sidewalk as she pulled across the sidewalk. My nephew was 8 years old when he was riding bikes with his buddy through an upscale neighborhood. The tragedy occurred as a driver hit him. She wasn’t going fast, nor was he. And he was being very careful as he’d been taught to do. Her error in judgment was when she didn’t slow down and failed to anticipate a child’s reaction when he realized a car was swiftly approaching from the rear. She hit him and he’s been a paraplegic ever since, which not only put him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life, but also caused many other complex medical issues due to complete paralysis from the nipple line down. He only has one half of a functioning lung, kidney failure because he can’t tell when his kidneys are not Working properly, bed sores, chronic fatigue and digestive issues, including liver, pancreas and colon malfunctioning. He’s a very sweet person who holds no grudge against the driver. Sadly, both his parents are now deceased and it’s so difficult to get approval from Medicaid and Medicare for full time nursing help in his home. Or even home healthcare from a medical assistant. As adult drivers, we are obligated to expect the unexpected, especially when it comes to children. There was a time when he had a van equipped with a wheelchair lift and hand controls. He rolled his chair right to the driver side. He was the most safety conscious driver ever. Due to his failing physical health, he no longer drives. And he depends on the generosity of a few close friends and relatives to help with his needs. Prayers are greatly appreciated for him and his helpers.

[@RealKevGotEm]

You can clearly see the car right in front of him. He went towards her window wtf

[@sandeepbankeshwar]

Probably the first time that video evidence by plaintiff exonerated the defendant 😂