{"id":42842,"date":"2022-04-11T11:26:03","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T15:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ciccarelli.com\/philadelphia-injury-lawyers\/?p=42842"},"modified":"2023-01-04T19:20:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T23:20:33","slug":"do-pedestrians-have-the-right-of-way-when-jaywalking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ciccarelli.com\/philadelphia-injury-lawyers\/do-pedestrians-have-the-right-of-way-when-jaywalking\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Pedestrians Have the Right of Way When Jaywalking?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drivers in Pennsylvania understand that pedestrians tend to have the right of way in most areas. This is particularly true where there are crosswalks, whether marked or unmarked. However, pedestrians do have duties when they are on or around the roadway, and this includes following traffic laws. Crossing a road in an area with no crosswalk can be dangerous, and pedestrian does not necessarily have the right of way in all circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pedestrian Responsibilities in Pennsylvania<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contrary to popular belief, pedestrians do not always have the right of way. Every pedestrian on or around the roadways in Pennsylvania has certain duties, as laid out in the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code Subchapter C:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obeying all traffic control devices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercising care, which means watching where you are going<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yielding the right of way to any vehicles if not crossing n a marked or unmarked crosswalk<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a sidewalk if one is available<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yielding to all emergency vehicles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a pedestrian fails to uphold their duties on or around the roadway, which can include jaywalking, they may receive a citation. Additionally, if a pedestrian fails to follow these duties, this significantly increases the chance that an accident will occur. Pedestrians are much more likely to sustain severe injuries in the event a collision with a vehicle happens.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What if a Pedestrian is Struck While Jaywalking<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, Statute 3542, we can see that pedestrians who cross inside of crosswalks where there are no traffic control devices still have the right of way. However, even though you will not see the term \u201cjaywalking\u201d written into the Pennsylvania vehicle code, pedestrians crossing in areas where there are no crosswalks will not have the right of way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drivers are still asked to use caution if they see pedestrians on or around the roadway. If a person sustains an injury as a result of jaywalking, our <a href=\"\/philadelphia-injury-lawyers\/\">injury lawyers in Philadelphia<\/a> know that the courts will take into account the actions of both parties involved. A pedestrian could very well share a percentage of the fault, which could significantly reduce the amount of compensation they are entitled to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pennsylvania operates under a \u201cmodified comparative negligence\u201d system when it comes to shared fault for injuries. In this state, any person who is 51% or more responsible for causing their own injuries will be unable to recover compensation for their losses. Any person less than 51% responsible for their injuries will still be able to recover compensation, though the total amount they receive will be reduced.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, let us suppose a pedestrian crosses a road at an unmarked crosswalk and is struck by a vehicle, sustaining $100,000 worth of medical bills. However, if a jury finds that the pedestrian was 40% responsible for their own injuries because they crossed an area where they should not have crossed, then the pedestrian would receive $60,000 instead of the full $100,000 to account for their percentage of fault.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact an Attorney Immediately<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you or somebody you care about has been injured in a pedestrian accident, you need to reach out to an attorney immediately. A skilled <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ciccarelli.com\/philadelphia-injury-lawyers\/pedestrian-accidents\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pedestrian accident lawyer in Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can investigate every aspect of your claim. Their goal will be your goal &#8211; to cover the compensation necessary to make a full recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drivers in Pennsylvania understand that pedestrians tend to have the right of way in most areas. This is particularly true where there are crosswalks, whether marked or unmarked. However, pedestrians do have duties when they are on or around the roadway, and this includes following traffic laws. 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