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New York City Pedestrian Accident Attorney

Pedestrian Injury Lawyer Serving Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx

Traveling on foot in New York City is the most common way to get around. It can also be very dangerous if motorists and pedestrians don’t follow the rules.

Between 2005 and 2009, pedestrians accounted for 52 percent of motor vehicle accident fatalities in New York City. Pedestrians are 10 times more likely to die in an accident than occupants of motor vehicles, according to the New York City Department of Transportation.

Driver inattention and the failure to yield to someone on foot account for roughly two-thirds of pedestrian deaths and serious injuries in traffic accidents, the New York City DOT reports.

Thankfully, New York City has seen a significant decrease in the number of serious traffic accidents in recent years. That number could be reduced further if drivers and pedestrians both obeyed city traffic rules.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a New York pedestrian accident, protect your rights by calling the New York City traffic accident injury attorneys at David Resnick & Associates, PC, for a consultation. There is no obligation, so call today at (212) 279-2000 or contact the firm through our online form.

New York City Pedestrian Rules

Section 4-04 of the New York City DOT Traffic Rules sets out the main regulations regarding pedestrians on city streets. Here are some highlights:

• NYC motorists must use due care to avoid collisions with pedestrians.
• Pedestrians in New York City must obey all traffic control signals, pedestrian control signals and signs, as well as the lawful orders and directions of law enforcement officers.
• When an intersection lacks traffic control signals or pedestrian control signals, drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing a roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is in the vehicle’s path and it is approaching closely enough to put the pedestrian in danger.
• Pedestrians are not allowed to suddenly leave a curb or other safe place and walk into the path of an oncoming vehicle that is so close that it cannot yield.
• When a vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross, another vehicle approaching from behind cannot overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.
• Pedestrians are not allowed to enter or cross a roadway where there are signs, fences, barriers or other devices in place to prohibit or restrict such a crossing.
• Pedestrians cannot cross any roadway at an intersection except in a crosswalk.
• Pedestrians must use a crosswalk to cross a roadway on a block that has traffic control signals at both intersections bordering the block.
• When a pedestrian control signal displays “WALK,” a green hand symbol or a green walking figure, pedestrians facing the signal may cross the roadway in the crosswalk, and vehicular traffic must yield right of way to the pedestrians.
• When a pedestrian control signal displays a flashing “DON’T WALK,” red hand symbol or red standing figure, pedestrians are warned that there isn’t enough time to cross, and pedestrians must not enter or cross the roadway. Pedestrians already in the roadway must proceed to the nearest safety island or sidewalk. Vehicles must yield to such pedestrians.
• When a pedestrian control signal displays a steady “DON’T WALK,” red hand symbol or red standing figure, pedestrians must not enter or cross the roadway.

Were You Hurt In A Pedestrian Accident in Manhattan? Call Our New York City Lawyers Today

If you or someone you love was seriously injured in a New York City pedestrian collision and someone else was at fault, you could be entitled to compensation. The personal injury attorneys at David Resnick & Associates, PC, are skilled at evaluating traffic accident claims and have a track record of getting results for their clients. Call our firm today at (212) 279-2000 or use our online contact form for a free evaluation of your case.

We serve pedestrian accident victims in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, the Bronx and all of New York City

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