In Virginia, if a pedestrian is crossing an intersection in a crosswalk with a “walk” signal, does the pedestrian have a duty to allow an approaching vehicle to pass?

In Virginia, a pedestrian crossing at an intersection in a marked crosswalk with a “walk” signal has the right-of-way.

Pedestrian crossing injury Virginia Beach – However, pedestrians must maintain a proper lookout for cars and other conditions in the roadway. Additionally, the Virginia Code prohibits pedestrians from crossing an intersection, disregarding approaching traffic.

Maintaining a proper lookout requires the pedestrian to use ordinary care to look in all directions for cars and other conditions in the roadway.

The duty to maintain a proper lookout requires the pedestrian to use ordinary care to look in all directions for cars and other conditions in the roadway, to see what a reasonable person would see, and to react as a reasonable person would act to avoid a collision, say our personal injury lawyers in Virginia Beach.

The duty to maintain a proper lookout is similar to the prohibition against a pedestrian crossing an intersection disregarding approaching traffic. Both responsibilities require the pedestrian to remain aware of his or her surroundings and make reasonable efforts to avoid an accident.

Pedestrian crossing an intersection in a crosswalk

In short, a pedestrian crossing an intersection in a crosswalk with a “walk” signal will have a duty to allow an approaching vehicle to pass if that is what a reasonable person would do to avoid an accident. Suppose a pedestrian is injured in a collision with an automobile while crossing at an intersection.

In that case, the question of whether the pedestrian can recover from his or her injuries against the car’s driver is specific to the facts of the case, and an experienced personal injury lawyer should be consulted regarding such a potential personal injury claim.

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