crossing the street law

[KristyHall]

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I went back and re-read. Though her method of wording things are not terribly coherent, it is pretty clear and fairly consistent. It looks to me she is typing the way teenagers talk. Also, i tend to take people at face value and since it isn't possible to get the other person's story on this board the best one can do is give them advice when they ask for it instead of instantly assuming they are lieing (spelling?) and jumping on their case.

 

[kla37]

When it comes down to a fight between an automobile and a person, the person will always lose. Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right of way.

 

[woodmort]

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In NYS the law is that you must stop and stay stopped for as long as there is a pedestrian in a designated crosswalk whether they have passed you side of the road or not. Also state law says you most always stop for a pedestrian crossing the road, period, whether there is a designated crosswalk or not. Pedestrians always have the right of way.

Section 1151. Pedestrians' right of way in crosswalks.

(a) 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 to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian 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, except that any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overpass has been provided shall yield the right of way to all vehicles.


However: A pedestrian in New York State should not suddenly leave from the curb, or any other safe place, and walk or run directly into the path of a vehicle. This law applies if the vehicle is so close that it would be impractical for the driver to safely yield the right of way to the pedestrian.

 

[ranchhand]

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I went back and re-read. Though her method of wording things are not terribly coherent, it is pretty clear and fairly consistent. It looks to me she is typing the way teenagers talk. Also, i tend to take people at face value and since it isn't possible to get the other person's story on this board the best one can do is give them advice when they ask for it instead of instantly assuming they are lieing (spelling?) and jumping on their case.

"Not terribly coherent. Pretty clear. Fairly consistent." All qualifier words, saying "sort of". All I asked for was clarification.

Was the OP in a crosswalk or between 2 crosswalks? I haven't accused the OP of lying, not by any means, nor will I. Nor am I going to accuse the cop of any wrongdoing until the facts are known.
Most likely, given human nature, it was misjudgement on both sides.

 

[HarlansHollowFarms]

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I agree with Terrie, I do not think we are accusing the OP of anything. its just in this day and age with cars and other heavy vehicles on the road it is prudent for both the pedestrian and drivers to be keenly aware of their surroundings.

Also, when entering a crosswalk, make eye contact (if possible) with any drivers around you, let them know you are there. With the many distraction of both drivers and walkers, sometimes you miss something.

Just yesterday I was on my way to work, stopped at a intersection stop sign, looked both ways, and was also watching the truck on the other side to see which way he was going, I looked both ways again and started to turn on to the highway, when I spotted a car coming that I had not seen. Had I continued, they would have T-boned me at 70mph.

I think the message from all of us is just to be aware and be prepared for the unexpected, we are all human.

Also, I believe in the OPs situation, had this not been an Officer, they would have yelled, told them they were #! and forgot about it. The phrase that stuck with me was "how can I get her in trouble?". Was this statement made just because this was an Officer? I don't know, but If it had been me, I would chalk it up to a learning experience and the next time I saw a vehicle stopped before I crossed the road I would be sure to have made an effort to let that driver know I was there.

 

[KristyHall]

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I went back and re-read. Though her method of wording things are not terribly coherent, it is pretty clear and fairly consistent. It looks to me she is typing the way teenagers talk. Also, i tend to take people at face value and since it isn't possible to get the other person's story on this board the best one can do is give them advice when they ask for it instead of instantly assuming they are lieing (spelling?) and jumping on their case.

"Not terribly coherent. Pretty clear. Fairly consistent." All qualifier words, saying "sort of". All I asked for was clarification.

Was the OP in a crosswalk or between 2 crosswalks? I haven't accused the OP of lying, not by any means, nor will I. Nor am I going to accuse the cop of any wrongdoing until the facts are known.
Most likely, given human nature, it was misjudgement on both sides.

OK my own post wasn't consistent at all was it?

And you weren't accusing the OP of lieing, that's true. I made a sweeping generalization and should have been more clear. You're usually pretty polite

 

[KristyHall]

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I agree with Terrie, I do not think we are accusing the OP of anything. its just in this day and age with cars and other heavy vehicles on the road it is prudent for both the pedestrian and drivers to be keenly aware of their surroundings.

Also, when entering a crosswalk, make eye contact (if possible) with any drivers around you, let them know you are there. With the many distraction of both drivers and walkers, sometimes you miss something.

Just yesterday I was on my way to work, stopped at a intersection stop sign, looked both ways, and was also watching the truck on the other side to see which way he was going, I looked both ways again and started to turn on to the highway, when I spotted a car coming that I had not seen. Had I continued, they would have T-boned me at 70mph.

I think the message from all of us is just to be aware and be prepared for the unexpected, we are all human.

Also, I believe in the OPs situation, had this not been an Officer, they would have yelled, told them they were #! and forgot about it. The phrase that stuck with me was "how can I get her in trouble?". Was this statement made just because this was an Officer? I don't know, but If it had been me, I would chalk it up to a learning experience and the next time I saw a vehicle stopped before I crossed the road I would be sure to have made an effort to let that driver know I was there.

good point

 

[Dunkopf]

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In NYS the law is that you must stop and stay stopped for as long as there is a pedestrian in a designated crosswalk whether they have passed you side of the road or not. Also state law says you most always stop for a pedestrian crossing the road, period, whether there is a designated crosswalk or not. Pedestrians always have the right of way.

Section 1151. Pedestrians' right of way in crosswalks.

(a) 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 to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian 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, except that any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overpass has been provided shall yield the right of way to all vehicles.


However: A pedestrian in New York State should not suddenly leave from the curb, or any other safe place, and walk or run directly into the path of a vehicle. This law applies if the vehicle is so close that it would be impractical for the driver to safely yield the right of way to the pedestrian.

I spent a lot of time in the 5 Burroughs of NYC and I was told by many residents that I worked with not to J-walk because they would give you a ticket and they weren't cheap. In California on the other hand a lot of people would walk right in front of you and flip you off if you had to lock up the brakes. I love California and would like to live there, but that was annoying. I'm not saying it as a blanket statement either. I for one always made sure it was safe as most residents there do. i think it's just because the rules are not as strictly enforced. In addition, Manhattan at least has a ton of beat cops.

 

[gritsar]

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That's all I was trying to say, I just tend to ramble about it.

 

[easttxchick]

When my daddy was teaching me to drive he told me, "Drive like no one else is paying attention". And I do.
Therefore, you can bet that when I'm not surrounded by 2500 pounds of metal and whatever they make cars out of anymore(cardboard, maybe) that I am TWICE as vigilant.