Clinton's Cameo: "Tell Dem Why Ya Mad, Son!" Crossing the Street

Look right when you step off the curb!

I don’t know if it’s a national law but pedestrians do not have the right of way in New Zealand. If you step off the curb and you don’t have the light, you are putting your owe life at risk. It’s true! New Zealand drivers will not slow down; they will not stop at a stop sign and they will gun it once the light changes green, even when they see you in the street.

I grew up in NYC and walking in New York is no picnic. But a New Yorker walks off the sidewalk with a kind of arrogance. If I may quote the famous Cedric the Entertainer, we have a, “I wish a muthafucka would” attitude. But here in Auckland you have to replace that with a “Run for your muthafuckin life” aptitude.

So always remember when you step off the curb in New Zealand look right and run for you muthafuckin life.

Yadi’s 2 cents: Clinton advice to RUN is especially real talk since one can’t sue the driver for hitting you! There is “no fault compensation” which means that injured patients receive government-funded compensation, in turn relinquishing the right to sue for damages arising from personal injury. So you can’t get rich of a car hitting you but you will receive medical services. I have heard that an NZ driver after hitting you will get out the car and say “you alright mate” and then drive away.