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Is the car driver at fault if he hits bicyclist in crosswalk if bicyclist is going against the flow of traffic in VA?
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∙ 13y ago
Most of the time, it'll be the fault of the driver. Regardless of whether or not a person is in a crosswalk, you're required to avoid them to the best of your ability. I suppose the driver might be let off lightly if the vehicle itself were found to have a fault that caused the accident.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt depends on the state law. When you say against traffic, do you mean the biker had a red lite and needed to wait for a green one(?). Some state say a biker needs to obey the traffic laws as if they were driving. It is like you come to an uncontrolled intersection you must get off your bike and walk it across, or ride it and wait for traffic as if you are driving. Like I said, each state is different.
Added; There is both too much information given AND too much unknown about the incident in order to answer.
In a crosswalk? Proceding against the flow of traffic? Struck by a car?
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∙ 8y agoyield right of way to pedestrian or vehicle
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In which direction should a driver expect a bicyclist to ride?
Cyclists are supposed to ride in the same direction as motorized vehicle traffic.
What is a marked crosswalk?
Its a place in the road that pedestrians can walk in and if they were to get hit by a car, they are not at fault, and the driver is responsible. When you are not walking in a crosswalk, you are known to be jaywalking.
No headlight or taillights?
Must be a bicyclist- the worst kind of driver in the world.
You were a pedestrian and you were hit by a car you suffered injuries what to do?
If you were walking on the crosswalk and if you were not at fault, the driver should be responsible for covering the cost of damages... assuming you were not doing anything wrong like not walking on the crosswalk, or walking on the crosswalk when it says not to...
If you get a traffic ticket for red light and you are not the driver and the driver is your wife do you have to disclose that information that she was the driver and not you?
No, you don't have to, but if you take the responsibility it is your license that will get the points placed against it.
What is the pedestrians law.?
In the U.S. and Canada the law is: * Cross on crosswalks (if a car hits a pedestrian in a crosswalk that's not a good thing! * Most crosswalks have either an automatic signal to tell the pedestrian when to cross or there is a button close by the pedestrian can push to change the crosswalk signal. * If pedestrians J-walk (not in a crosswalk) then it's not the driver's fault in most cases. * If the weather is bad it's up to the pedestrian to be aware as much as the driver of vehicles and if you go out dressed in black or any dark clothing and think that you have are the cock of the J-walk think again! If you have dark clothing on and were not giving drivers a chance to see you then charges may not be laid against the driver and you're on your own. NOTE: A pedestrian is just as responsible for walking even across a crosswalk as a driver is seeing them.
What are the violation fee FOR CROSSWALK IN MASS?
The violation fee for crossing the crosswalk in Massachusetts can vary depending on the specific circumstances and whether it is a civil or criminal offense. Generally, the fine can range from $100 to $200 for pedestrian violations, such as crossing against the traffic signal or failing to yield to vehicles. However, it is best to consult the Massachusetts General Laws or contact the local law enforcement agency for the most accurate and up-to-date information on violation fees.
At an intersection without limit lines the driver should stop prior to the pedestrian crosswalk.?
At the corner
How close to a crosswalk can you park?
As long as you don't block the crosswalk, you should be good.Added: The law may (and probably does) vary from state to state but in some it is within 25 feet of the crosswalk. This distance allows for the potential pedestrian AND the oncoming driver to have the oppotunity to see one another clearly.
When are bicyclist allowed to ride two abreast in a traffic lane?
p. 13-2 of Texas Driver's Handbook: #7.Persons riding two abreast shall not impede the normal and reasonable flow of traffic on the roadway. Persons riding two abreast on a laned roadway must ride in a single lane.
The driver of a vehicle shall stop and remain stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross the roadway within a crosswalk?
yes.
If your son was hit by a SUV while riding his bike around some garages is your son half at fault?
Usually not. The driver of a car is always responsible for what they hit. If the driver can prove negligence on the part of the bicyclist (e.g. the bicyclist darted out in front of the car without following the 'rules of the road'), then perhaps yes.
