Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, the driver of any vehicle shall at all times exercise the highest degree of care to avoid striking or colliding with any vehicle, cycle or pedestrian upon any roadway and shall, when approaching any stopped or parked vehicle, child, any obviously confused or incapacitated person or any other pedestrian on a roadway, exercise the highest degree of care to avoid injury or damage.

(Code 1964, § 12.294(R))