As in title, I was crossing a two way street on foot, and about 1 m from finishing crossing, having been in the road for some time, I realised an approaching bicycle was not slowing, hence I stopped.
This prompted a less than friendly response from the rider not to fing stop. I reminded him that he is a vehicle, and must give way, as I was already clearly on the road before his opportunity to pass.
He disagreed, claiming it was I as a pedestrian who must give way… (Presumably by stopping halfway across the road).
Who was correct?
Edit, a walking person NOT a marked pedestrian crossing. Just before a roundabout, at night, few streetlights.
Edited - thanks for all the comments. Op out.
The rule for pedestrian crossings used to be stand at the kerb until traffic is stopped then cross.
These days it seems that has changed? Now all you do is keep staring at your phone and just walk out, the paint on the road will stop any vehicle.. LOL
Seriously… crossing a busy road will always be risky… many things can make you unnoticeable to oncoming traffic, even cyclists, so be wary, very wary!!
In your scenario.. assuming you were not dawdling playing with your fing phone, you were in the right.