tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post6677794401246480737..comments2024-02-26T18:06:27.392-06:00Comments on My Bike Advocate: Illinois Law Says Drivers Should Stop and Yield to Pedestrians in Crosswalks.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post-53462956164137845752015-10-17T09:08:19.294-05:002015-10-17T09:08:19.294-05:00Very sorry to learn about this. Thank you for post...Very sorry to learn about this. Thank you for posting. Please let me know if we can be of assistance. You may email me directly at brendan@fklawillinois.com. You can also phone us at 312.629.1901. Brendan Kevenideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07984494667816463577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post-37959068014852102122015-10-17T02:42:16.958-05:002015-10-17T02:42:16.958-05:00last saturday i was struck by a lady going 35 mph ...last saturday i was struck by a lady going 35 mph while i was crossing the street in a crosswalk. she claimed she didnt see me. i ended up in hospital for 4 days, with 2 torn ligaments in my knee, a broken fibula, strained neck and shoulder, bruised ribs and other misc bumps and bruises. it was broad day light, no cars in front of her or for a long way behind her. there was no reason she couldnt have stopped if she was paying attention.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165863850369375239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post-68933922921068228042014-09-11T11:05:09.387-05:002014-09-11T11:05:09.387-05:00What about cyclists stopping for crossing pedestri...What about cyclists stopping for crossing pedestrians?<br /><br />Make the "must stop" law apply to ALL VEHICLES ON THE ROAD...INCLUDING BICYCLES.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post-4163348286650256592014-02-12T10:01:54.309-06:002014-02-12T10:01:54.309-06:00And Peter, Jim,
I'm not sure when you say &q...And Peter, Jim, <br /><br />I'm not sure when you say "should" if you are referring to the letter of the law or your opinion. Not that it matters all that much, I'm just looking for clarity.Matt Franklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786361315521613043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post-81844557174681230632014-02-12T10:00:04.328-06:002014-02-12T10:00:04.328-06:00I found this on Everyblock:
Looks like section (b...I found this on Everyblock:<br /><br />Looks like section (b) says peds cant just pop into the intersection and assume traffic should stop for them.<br /><br /><br />The right of way at crosswalks, extracted from the Illinois Vehicle Code, Rules of the Road, 625 ILCS 5/11-1002 <br />Sec. 11-1002.<br />Pedestrians' right-of-way at crosswalks.<br />(a) When traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation the driver of a vehicle shall stop and yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger. <br />***(b) No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a moving vehicle which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. <br />(c) Paragraph (a) shall not apply under the condition stated in Section 11-1003 (b). <br />(d) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle. <br />(e) Whenever stop signs or flashing red signals are in place at an intersection or at a plainly marked crosswalk between intersections, drivers shall yield right-of-way to pedestrians as set forth in Section 11-904 of this Chapter. <br />(Source: P.A. 96-1165, eff. 7-22-10.) - See more at: http://www.mybikeadvocate.com/2014/02/large-trucks-should-have-guards-to.html?showComment=1392220743645#c5074968764259403255Matt Franklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786361315521613043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post-81097449863312837032014-02-12T09:50:32.373-06:002014-02-12T09:50:32.373-06:00Thank you for all for the response. I agree the Il...Thank you for all for the response. I agree the Illinois driving test is poor and there should be a pedestrian & cycle component to it.<br /><br />So from a legal perspective, if there is a marked crosswalk I have the right to blindly walk into it, regardless of traffic, and if a car touches me it is their fault?Matt Franklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786361315521613043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post-33878745243796026882014-02-11T15:12:37.258-06:002014-02-11T15:12:37.258-06:00Vehicles should be driven at a speed that would sa...Vehicles should be driven at a speed that would safely allow the driver to stop and yield to pedestrians lawfully crossing the road in a marked or unmarked crosswalk regardless of whether or not the "state law" sign is present.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post-81265483414267574572014-02-11T11:38:06.347-06:002014-02-11T11:38:06.347-06:00Just want to clarify that when I say "You nee...Just want to clarify that when I say "You need to be prepared to stop" I am referring to people in cars who need to be prepared to stop, not pedestrians. Pedestrians should be able to confidently cross a street in a crosswalk without being worried.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post-22255450487203734532014-02-11T10:50:48.952-06:002014-02-11T10:50:48.952-06:00Mark this up to the poor quality of the Illinois d...Mark this up to the poor quality of the Illinois driving test. There is an "implied" crosswalk at any and all intersections, except those which are explicitly posted to the contrary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post-83810657322080560962014-02-11T10:33:23.840-06:002014-02-11T10:33:23.840-06:00Crosswalks should be treated as yield signs. You n...Crosswalks should be treated as yield signs. You need to be prepared to stop. If you cannot tell if there is a person in a crosswalk or not, you need to slow down until you are sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post-62365040008968776942014-02-11T10:12:10.488-06:002014-02-11T10:12:10.488-06:00Jim,
My understanding was that there was a stipul...Jim,<br /><br />My understanding was that there was a stipulation that it had to be 'reasonably safe' for the driver to to stop in a marked crosswalk. Can you address that? <br /><br />What I mean is that if a car is doing an honest 30mph and a ped pops into the intersection it could be unreasonable for the driver to stop on a dime, accident or not. <br /><br />FYI, I'd like to stop at those crosswalks for peds but I fear getting rear-ended by the car behind me.<br /><br />Also, there is confusion regarding unmarked crosswalks. that is, drivers seem to stop at the 'state law' marked crosswalks, but because there are other crosswalks without the 'state law' signs drivers may feel that there is no state law to stop at those crosswalks. <br /><br />Is that true or does the state law apply to all marked crosswalks regardless of the presence of a 'state law' sign?<br /><br />Thank,<br />-MattMatt Franklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786361315521613043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post-33483264142454412082014-02-10T16:55:19.450-06:002014-02-10T16:55:19.450-06:00No. No. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post-40640026716154103842014-02-10T14:34:11.675-06:002014-02-10T14:34:11.675-06:00Can you get his plate number from the video?Can you get his plate number from the video?brianfmorrisseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11808001803846402606noreply@blogger.com