Where a pedestrian deliberately crosses against a 'don't walk' signal and a driver's fault is limited to a small falling short of the high standard of vigilance required, an apportionment of 60% contributory negligence may be plainly wrong and 80% more appropriate. The Warren v Coombes principle does not apply with full force where the case involves not only inferences from established facts but also assessments of witness credibility.
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