Bill > A03154

This bill expands pedestrian right-of-way protections across various traffic scenarios in the New York vehicle and traffic law. The legislation clarifies that pedestrians have the right-of-way in both marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections, under different traffic signal conditions. Specifically, the bill modifies existing law to ensure that vehicles must yield to pedestrians when facing green, yellow, and red signals, regardless of whether the crosswalk is formally marked. For instance, when traffic has a green arrow signal, drivers must now yield to pedestrians in both marked and unmarked crosswalks. The bill also stipulates that pedestrians facing a steady green signal (except for turn arrows) may proceed across the roadway, and during yellow signals, pedestrians who have started crossing shall be given the right-of-way by all other traffic. Additionally, the legislation extends these protections to situations where traffic-control signals are not in place or operational, requiring drivers to yield to pedestrians crossing at intersections, including unmarked crosswalks. These changes aim to enhance pedestrian safety by creating clearer, more comprehensive rules about right-of-way at intersections.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3154