Crossing the Road
21 Del. C. § 4142 — drivers yield in a crosswalk, and walkers yield everywhere else
Where there is no working signal, or a driver is turning at an intersection, the driver yields to a pedestrian in a crosswalk who is on the driver's half of the road, or close enough from the other half to be in danger.
- No driver passes a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross.
- No pedestrian suddenly leaves a curb into the path of a vehicle too close to stop.
- A pedestrian crossing anywhere other than a crosswalk yields to vehicles, and between two working signals crosses only in a marked crosswalk.
- Every driver uses due care to avoid a pedestrian, and takes proper precaution on seeing a child, a confused person, or a person with a white cane or a guide dog.
Fault in a crash is decided by the facts, not by who had the right of way alone. A particular case is a question for a licensed Delaware attorney.
Sources for this section (3)
- 21 Del. C. § 4142 — Pedestrians’ right-of-way in crosswalks
- 21 Del. C. § 4143 — Crossing at other than crosswalks
- 21 Del. C. § 4144 — Drivers to exercise due care
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Delaware attorney.