Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
VAT Vehicle and Traffic |
Title VII. RULES OF THE ROAD |
Article 27. PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES |
Section 1152. Crossing at other than crosswalks
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(a) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway. (b) Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway. (c) No pedestrian shall cross a roadway intersection diagonally unless authorized by official traffic-control devices; and, when authorized to cross diagonally, pedestrians shall cross only in accordance with the official traffic-control devices pertaining to such crossing movements.