Do pedestrians have the right of way in instances of vehicles ?
2006-08-16 02:10:20 · 10 answers · asked by phishinmom 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
Yes at all times! on any street, with no expectations!
Most drivers forget this information!
i know i have but i try to remember!
2006-08-16 02:15:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
pedestrians only have right of way in a pedestrian Xing or crosswalk. If the crosswalk is equipped with a walk/don't walk signal they only have right of way when the walk light is on. I actually had a cousin who ran out in front of a vehicle and was hit and the driver of the truck sued his parents and won. He won the case for mental anguish suffered due to what he went through although my cousin died in the accident and there were signs of him speeding in the truck.
2006-08-16 02:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by Craig H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!! There are times when pedestrians may be places they shouldn't be, but vehicles should always yield to pedestrians... I'm not saying this is a legal theory, just my own (very strong) personal opinion.
2006-08-16 02:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by Verb8mgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but I hate it when I'm riding down the street and people just walk out in front of me (when I go to this other town thats like 10 minutes away because people from my town have common sense and don't walk in front of cars) I almost hit a crackhead and small group teenagers. I understand if I'm driving in a parking lot and people are coming out of a store they have the right to just walk in front of me. But personally I don't think people always have the right of way and if they do I don't care because if I'm driving down the street then they need to stay on the damn sidewalk till all the cars ride by,
2006-08-16 02:18:06 · answer #4 · answered by Get Money 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only in crosswalks, I wish people would pay more attention to bicyclists that are following the rules of the road. Too often do I almost get hit by drivers not paying attention to bicyclists. Just look both ways before you pull up in front of the sidewalk crossing driveways or entrances
2006-08-16 02:18:42 · answer #5 · answered by Dankalitiousness 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks......... other than that, they have the same responsibility as an automobile
2006-08-16 02:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but they need to look both ways because there are idiots that don't care and will run you over.
2006-08-16 02:16:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no and never.
they only have right of way at cross walks only
2006-08-16 02:15:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In CA, yes. In NY, no. In other states, I don't know.
2006-08-16 02:18:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always!!
2006-08-18 02:30:23 · answer #10 · answered by scruffy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋