Q: Larry and Marianne Agre of Redlands have had disagreements about pedestrians in crosswalks and they asked On the Road for help.
Larry Agre wrote, “I say the law says you must yield to a pedestrian. So when a pedestrian enters a crosswalk from the right side, I stop until the person has passed in front and another lane, then proceed through the intersection. She (Marianne) says that if a person is in a crosswalk, you cannot proceed through until the person crosses the whole street and is back on the sidewalk. What is the rule and do different cities change the rule?”
A: In this case, Larry Agre is correct.
There is no law in California saying a driver has to wait for a pedestrian to finish crossing the entire crosswalk before a waiting driver can proceed. However, the pedestrian’s safety is paramount. Drivers can go when they are a safe distance from the pedestrian.
While California Vehicle Code, section 21950, details the responsibilities of drivers and pedestrians, it’s not specific about which point exactly the driver can go if a pedestrian is in a crosswalk. The law says the driver of a vehicle has to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the road within any marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. The law also says pedestrians are responsible for their own safety.
This section states, in part, that “(a) the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. (b) This section does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for his or her safety. No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. (c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of the vehicle or take any other action relating to the operation of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian.”
The bottom line is, if the pedestrian gets across and is a safe distance away from the waiting car, it’s safe for the car to go, even if the pedestrian is still in the crosswalk a lane or two away but is clearly out of harm’s way.
Q: Deborah Almaraz in Eastvale asked about highway construction on the 60 Freeway.
She said she was driving toward Moreno Valley on Aug. 21 and three lanes were closed for road work. Lanes also were closed near Country Village Road and the off-ramp to Van Buren Boulevard in Jurupa Valley and this was causing traffic jams on the 60, she said.
“If I recall we had the whole 60 Swarm thing back in September/October. Why could they not have fixed all those road issues then instead of disturbing traffic again? It seems like road work is never done.”
A: There is indeed a lot of road work going on around the Inland Empire and there will be for some time, thanks to previously planned projects and additional funding for highway projects from the 2017 gas tax (SB 1) passed by the state Legislature.
This area is indeed part of the 60 Swarm pavement project focusing on 18 miles of the 60, between Euclid Avenue in Ontario and the 60/91/215 interchange. In summer 2019, Caltrans began multiple projects to improve safety and traffic flow on the 60 and called them the 60 Swarm.
The work is being accomplished with multiple freeway lane and ramp closures from 10 p.m. Friday nights to 5 a.m. Monday mornings for the project’s duration. Buckle up and get ready, because these projects will continue through fall 2021. They include the State Route 60 Pavement Rehabilitation Project and the State Route 60 Bridge Replacement Project.
For up-to-date information and to learn about upcoming lane closures and detours, call the 60 Swarm hotline at 1-833-607-9276, visit www.60swarm.com or check the Caltrans District 8 Facebook page or Twitter account.
Do you commute to work in the Inland Empire? Spend a lot of time in your vehicle? Have questions about driving, freeways, toll roads or parking? If so, write or call On the Road and we’ll try to answer your questions. Please include your question or issue, name, city of residence, phone number and email address. Write ontheroad@pe.com or call 951-368-9670.
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