Just as drivers have a responsibility to watch for and avoid pedestrians, pedestrians have a responsibility to make sure they can cross safely, expert says
I keep hearing about drivers’ responsibilities toward pedestrians, but what legal responsibilities do pedestrians have? Do they always have the right-of-way? – Iris, Toronto“There’s a general misunderstanding that pedestrians have the right-of-way always – and that’s not the case,” said Sean Shapiro , a constable with the traffic services division of the Toronto Police Service .
For instance, Montreal police issued 3,287 tickets for pedestrians disobeying signals and signs in 2023. “, if you have any ability, your obligation is to avoid if you see them – and even to make an attempt, even if you fail at that attempt,” Shapiro said. “But if someone walks out right in front of you, you . There’s nowhere to go. The pedestrian is clearly responsible for their part in that interaction, and we’re going to hold them responsible.”
Just as drivers have a responsibility to watch for and avoid pedestrians, pedestrians have a responsibility to make sure they can cross safely, Shapiro said. “Interactions between road users don’t have to be adversarial, and a little consideration goes a long way,” Smith said.
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