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What are the New Jersey crosswalk rules?

A: Automobile drivers now have a duty in New Jersey, including Mercer County, to completely stop their vehicles before a designated crosswalk until all pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk. NJ drivers also have the duty to yield to pedestrians when they do not cross at a crosswalk. Pedestrians have the legal duty to obey all signals at designated crosswalk intersections and use due care when not crossing at a designated crosswalk. Pedestrians must not dart out into a roadway. When crossing the road without a crosswalk, pedestrians must also yield to vehicles traveling on the road. Therefore, if you are injured in a NJ pedestrian accident, you must look to where and how you crossed the road to determine who was at fault. In the case of crossing without a crosswalk, both the driver and the pedestrian have a duty to yield to each other. An experienced Mercer County, NJ pedestrian accident injury lawyer can help you determine who was at fault for a NJ pedestrian accident.