text: I conclude that if I'm driving the speed limit at night, I will not be cited if I hit a pedestrian (like a deer) who is unexpectedly in the traffic lane; especially at night, the pedestrian is wearing dark cloths and extremely difficult to see, and had a shoulder to walk on instead of in the middle of a traffic lane.  Pedestrians need to understand that cars do have a stopping distance.  Pedestrians do have rules and need to be accountable for their safety, per Oregon law.