Legal Question in Traffic Law in California

Pedestrian right of way

If a pedestrian walks into the middle of traffic, where there is no intersection or cross walk, basically into the middle of the street and gets hit by a car, does the pedestrian right of way still apply?


Asked on 4/18/08, 12:45 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Magwood Andrew A. Magwood Attorney at Law

Re: Pedestrian right of way

I think you are asking whether the pedestrian would still have a claim against the driver for the pedestrian's injuries. The answer is, "maybe." It would depend on a whole lot of factors - like the nature of the roadway, the driver's behavior, etc. You can give me a call if you would like to discuss.

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Answered on 5/23/08, 7:04 pm


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