VTL 1152 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1151-A Pedestrians' right of way on sidewalks up ARTICLE 27 Pedestrians' Rights and Duties next SECTION 1153 Provisions relating to blind or visually impaired persons Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1152 Crossing at other than crosswalks Vehicle & Traffic (VAT) CHAPTER 71, TITLE 7, ARTICLE 27 § 1152. Crossing at other than crosswalks. (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.