It is a motorist's duty NOT to hit a pedestrian. It is a motorist's duty to drive at a speed where he can stop so as not to hit something in front of him. Thus the point is moot - if a pedestrian is "in the road" you should not hit him/her - you stop and give way.
Imagine - "your honor I had the right of way so I drove the pedestrian down".
Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right of way, therefore, all drivers must yield.
The drivers are usually expected to yield to pedestrians at the zebra crossings.
You must yield right of way to pedestrians period. Pedestrians have the right of way all the time. They are frequently stupid if they take it. It is frequently impossible for drivers to see them in time and stop if they step out in front of cars. Still, if you see one, you have to give the pedestrian the right of way! You are not allowed to deliberately hit a pedestrian.
Pedestrians MUST look both ways before they cross streets, and NOT expect crosswalks to automatically protect them. Drivers OFTEN do not see pedestrians, and drivers do not often notice crosswalks. Drivers may be from out of town, or may not have driven on that particular street before. Pedestrians must not ASSUME that drivers will automatically stop for pedestrians at a crosswalk; and pedestrians must not ASSUME that drivers always see them.
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the fine for failing to yield to pedestrians is $100-$500 fine
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Yield to the pedestrians.
Example sentence - The driving instructions indicate yield to pedestrians.
You yield to pedestrians and ones who have the right of way and be cautious!!
At intersections without "STOP" or "YIELD" signs, slow down and be ready to stop. Yield to traffic and pedestrians already in the intersection or just entering the intersection.At "T" intersections without "STOP" or "YIELD" signs, yield to traffic and pedestrians on the through road. They have the right-of-way.
Motorists must watch out for pedestrians and stop for them if they are in a legal crosswalk. Of course, even if they're dumb enough to step out in front of moving traffic, you should try not to hit them.
Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right of way, I still look both ways though :) In Oregon pedestrians only have the right of way at crosswalks or intersections. If they cross in the middle of the block they must legally yield to vehicles before crossing.