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My ignorant understanding is that pedestrians have the right-of-way, even mid-block.
by a3n 8y ago
My ignorant understanding is that pedestrians have the right-of-way, even mid-block.
- repsilat 8y agoIt varies by jurisdiction. TFA says, > Ng’s quote itself suggests he doesn’t understand crosswalk laws. Every intersection is technically an unmarked crosswalk And that's only true in some places too. Laws vary from place to place: >> Nine states and the District of Columbia require motorists to stop when approaching a pedestrian in an uncontrolled crosswalk.* http://www.ncsl.org/research/transportation/pedestrian-crossing-50-state-summary.aspx http://www.ncsl.org/research/transportation/pedestrian-cross... Laws can also be changed, and laws are not synonymous with norms.
- masonic 8y ago"Crossing at an uncontrolled crosswalk" is specifically not jaywalking, it simply means that it has no traffic control mechanism (e.g. a traffic light activateable by a pedestrian).
- chatmasta 8y agoWell, effectively pedestrians always have the right of way because nobody wants to hit a pedestrian with their vehicle. This is the kind of calculus that will disappear with self-driving cars IMO.