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That's definitely illegal and definitely happens all the time. Except it usually happens when the pedestrian has already passed the area where you'd turn throu
by parineum 5y ago
That's definitely illegal and definitely happens all the time.
Except it usually happens when the pedestrian has already passed the area where you'd turn through or the intersection is enormous and the pedestrian just started crossing the other side.
I'd expect FSD to follow the law in this case though.
- aidenn0 5y agoGoing behind pedestrians in a crosswalk is legal in many states. It's universal that you must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk, but not universal that you must wait for them to clear the crosswalk.
- mikestew 5y agoGoing behind pedestrians in a crosswalk is legal in many states. Not in the state in which this particular Tesla was being driven: "The operator of an approaching vehicle shall stop and remain stopped to allow a pedestrian, bicycle, or personal delivery device to cross the roadway..." https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.61.235 https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.61.235
- rootusrootus 5y agoYou left out the rest. "when the pedestrian, bicycle, or personal delivery device is upon or within one lane of the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling or onto which it is turning"
- aidenn0 5y agoIt further defines "half" to essentially mean "all lanes going in the same direction as you" which makes it illegal to cross if the pedestrian is anywhere in the crosswalk on a one-way street. Interestingly enough that should make it legal to pass in front of pedestrians who are crossing traffic going the opposite direction, provided that you do not interfere with their right-of-way.