Walk It Through: The Crosswalk And The Yellow
A walker at a Don't Walk signal, a shortcut mid block, a driver at a crosswalk, and a light turning yellow.
A walker reaches the corner as the signal changes to Don't Walk.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
One walk and one drive in town. Safety islands and divided roads, a police officer's directions at a crossing, and fault in a collision are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.