Sentences with phrase «of pedestrians in crosswalks»

Drivers too often do not pay attention to pedestrians and run stoplights, run stop signs, and fail to yield the right - of - way of pedestrians in crosswalks.

This doesn't exactly make you the toast of the pedestrians in those crosswalks.

Not exact matches

The mayor called for tougher penalties under the city's right of way law after a Staten Island woman was fined just $ 250 for running down a pedestrian in a crosswalk, killing her.

Two children were struck and killed by a car while in a crosswalk in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn yesterday afternoon, police said, at an intersection that has long been considered hazardous for pedestrians.

Mayor de Blasio called for tougher penalties under the city's right of way law after a Staten Island woman was fined just $ 250 for running down a pedestrian in a crosswalk, killing her.

According to the Public Advocate's news release, the outdated law, which was implemented decades before crosswalk signs were created, provides a loophole for drivers to not be held accountable in the event of an accident with a pedestrian.

'' Failure to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks is the leading cause of injury and death in New York City traffic, and that's why the City's Right of Way Law is an essential part of Vision Zero,» said Paul Steely White, Executive Director of Transportation Alternatives.

Outdated Law Gives Drivers Right of Way During Crosswalk Countdown NEW YORK — Public Advocate Letitia James announced new legislation to protect pedestrians crossing at intersections in New York City.

Widely adopted by roughly two dozen countries around the world, traffic signal countdown timers are not used in the U.S. Crosswalk timers for pedestrians are allowed, but TSCTs are prohibited by the Department of Transportation.

This coverage is provided to you and occupants of your vehicle for injuries sustained or for you if you're struck by a vehicle while as a pedestrian (e.g. walking in a crosswalk and hit by a car).

We hold the unfortunate distinction of being a major city with more pedestrians being hit in crosswalks, particularly our seniors, than almost any other city in the country.

Among the artist and pieces showcased at these various sectors were Ryan McNamara's immersive internet - inspired ballet piece «ME3M 4 Miami,» Juan Genoves» optical illusion of pedestrians at a crosswalk in «Trayetca,» Jessica Stockholder's outdoor installation «Angled Triangle,» Nuria Fuster's tethered - down basketballs in «Pump iron,» and Biksimo's metallic dog wall mural just to name a few.

We hold the unfortunate distinction of being a major city with more pedestrians being hit in crosswalks, particularly our seniors, than almost any other city in the county.

One of those policies is the enforcement of a law that criminalizes drivers who kill or seriously injure pedestrians who are hit in a crosswalk.

There was a serious crash recently near Philadelphia; a fourteen year old girl was crossing a street in a crosswalk, in a school zone, with signs posted on posts and tent signs all over the place saying that pedestrians have right of way.

If a pedestrian crosses a roadway at any point other than in a marked crosswalk or in an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, the pedestrian shall yield the right - of - way to any vehicle approaching on the roadway.

But it doesn't absolve the driver; mowing down pedestrians in the middle of a crosswalk is wrong.

In Palmer, a 59 - year - old pedestrian was killed while using a crosswalk at the intersection of North Main and Rockview streets.

In Massachusetts, pedestrians who are crossing the street in a crosswalk or at an intersection with the «Walk» signal have the right of waIn Massachusetts, pedestrians who are crossing the street in a crosswalk or at an intersection with the «Walk» signal have the right of wain a crosswalk or at an intersection with the «Walk» signal have the right of way.

Under California Vehicle Code Section 21950 (a), motorists are required to stop and yield the right - of - way to all pedestrians who are walking in marked or unmarked crosswalks.

Unfortunately, motorists are more frequently disregarding rules of the road and laws that govern crosswalks, resulting in catastrophic and fatal pedestrian accidents at intersections and around roadways.

As a pedestrian, you should always cross at intersections, stay in the crosswalk when crossing, stay on the sidewalk, obey walk signals, always be aware of your surroundings, make eye contact with a driver before crossing the street, be aware of your surroundings, and be as visible as possible by wearing bright, reflective clothing at night.

There are many reasons why a motorist fails to stop in time before striking a pedestrian who is lawfully in the crosswalk and has the right of way.

At the time of this pedestrian accident the claimant was walking southbound in a marked crosswalk across 41st Avenue at Clarendon Street in Vancouver with the green light in his favour.

When traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right of way, slowing down or stopping if need be so to yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk marked in accordance with standards established by the department of highways if the pedestrian is on that half of the traveled part of the way on which the vehicle is traveling or if the pedestrian approaches from the opposite half of the traveled part of the way to within 10 feet of that half of the traveled part of the way on which said vehicle is traveling.

In Gulati v. Chan, the Plaintiff was a pedestrian who was injured when struck in the middle of a marked crosswalk by the Defendant, who had turned left after failing to stop for a stop sigIn Gulati v. Chan, the Plaintiff was a pedestrian who was injured when struck in the middle of a marked crosswalk by the Defendant, who had turned left after failing to stop for a stop sigin the middle of a marked crosswalk by the Defendant, who had turned left after failing to stop for a stop sign.

In Bulatovic v. Siebert, the Plaintiff was injured as a pedestrian when crossing the street on a crosswalk, and consequently brought an ICBC claim for damages such as pain and suffering, income loss, diminished earning capacity, and cost of future care.

However, pedestrians can not simply jump out into a crosswalk or intersection in front of oncoming traffic and be without blame.

With the exception of when a pedestrian is crossing a highway while not in a crosswalk, in which case the pedestrian must yield the right of way to a vehicle, the driver of a vehicle must yield the right of way to a pedestrian where traffic control signals are not in place, or not in operation, when the pedestrian is crossing the highway in a crosswalk and the pedestrian is on the half of the highway on which the vehicle is traveling, or is approaching so closely from the other half of the highway that he or she is in danger.

Under the Alberta Traffic Safety Act, drivers must yield the right of way to pedestrians in a crosswalk or pedestrians legally crossing a road.

Our law firm has represented many pedestrians who were in a crosswalk with the right - of - way that were hit by negligent drivers.

Drivers who fail to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk or intersection — even when the driver has the right - of - way — can cause a serious or fatal accident.

When you ride a bike in Los Angeles you must yield the right of way to pedestrians who are lawfully within marked crosswalks or intersections.

Under Chapter 5 of the California Vehicle code, which outlines pedestrians» rights and duties pedestrians always have the right of way when crossing in marked crosswalks.

Operators of cars, trucks and motorcycles are required by law to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, an important rule that drivers do not always follow.

In fact, a crosswalk is one of the most likely places for a pedestrian accident, as it is the one place that cars and pedestrians are virtually guaranteed to cross paths.

Under ME -29-A MRS § 2056, when traffic control devices are not in operation, a motorist must yield the right - of - way to a pedestrian crossing within a marked crosswalk.

Pedestrians must, in turn, yield the right - of - way to motor vehicles when crossing a street other than within a marked crosswalk.

• Distracted driving by texting, talking to passengers, watching videos, using GPS, adjusting the radio or speaking on a cell phone • Speeding or driving recklessly • Failing to use turn signals • Disobeying posted traffic signals and signs • Failing to provide the right of way to a pedestrian at intersections and in crosswalks • Disregarding traffic and weather conditions affecting driving abilities • Driving while intoxicated (drunk driving or high driving) or under the influence of drugs

Adding to this site's archived cases discussing fault for pedestrian collisions, reasons for judgement were released recently addressing contributory negligence of a pedestrian struck in a marked crosswalk.

The vast majority of pedestrian accidents in Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and Massachusetts happen in crosswalks, at intersections, on city streets and sidewalks, at gas stations and parking lots.

Under California Vehicle Code Section 21954, bicyclists must yield the right of way to pedestrians who are walking in marked and unmarked crosswalks.

For example, the insurance company may allege that at the time of the accident, you were walking outside of the crosswalk lines or in some other areas where pedestrians are prohibited.

The rules even go so far as to say that if a pedestrian crosses the street in the middle of the block or in some other location besides a crosswalk, he or she must yield the right - of - way to traffic.

«The driver of a vehicle at an intersection that has a traffic control signal in place shall stop before entering the crosswalk and remain stopped to allow a pedestrian, with a permitted signal, to cross a roadway when the pedestrian is in the crosswalk or steps into the crosswalk and is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger.»

Illinois» law took effect this summer and is aimed at the thousands of motorists who routinely ignore pedestrians in crosswalks.

The new law requires drivers to stop for pedestrians in all crosswalks, even those which do not have a stop sign or traffic signal, or face a fine of $ 50 to $ 500, the Chicago Breaking News Center reported.

Authorities are out in force on a high - profile campaign to ticket drivers for violating a new state law aimed at reducing the number of Chicago pedestrian accidents and serious and fatal crosswalk accidents elsewhere in the state.

Cars anticipate and expect pedestrians to be in crosswalks but they do not look for them to appear suddenly in the middle of the road, and when pedestrians do appear in a street, an accident is likely to occur.

I live in northern Ontario, «Sudbury» and drivers fail to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks as a routine way of driving.