Comments on: “Horrific” Hit & Run in Emory Village This Morning

By: Ridgewoodian

Ridgewoodian — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:31:18 +0000

Good article on the roundabout:

http://landmatters.wordpress.com/2010/07/13/roundabout-being-utilized-to-aid-traffic-congestion-in-emory-village-lci-area/

By: Ridgelandistan

Ridgelandistan — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:18:13 +0000

Nice link and it totally backs my interpretation.

There are no exceptions in 40-6-91

The fact that a pedestrian is crossing against a light does not exempt an operator from obeying this law.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:50:04 +0000

“If a vehicle stops at a pedestrian crosswalk you may not drive by it. Pretty simple and it makes sense.”

This is true, except for when the crosswalk has a WALK/DON’T WALK signal and the signal says DON’T WALK.

Pedestrians do not have absolute right of way in crosswalks.

See section 40-6-22
http://peds.org/resources/pedestrian_right_of_way/

By: Ridgelandistan

Ridgelandistan — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:37:19 +0000

Jeff Wrote:
“The law states “approaching fromt he rear.” That implies you behind the bus, not in the next lane over. ”

Laws are never written to “imply” anything. Overtaking and passing must take place in adjacent lanes. Whether the overtaking vehicle was originally behind the stopped vehicle is irrelevant. What type of vehicle is stopped is irrelevant. This law was specifically written to protect pedestrians using a crosswalk. That’s why it’s called “Right of way in crosswalks ” If a vehicle stops at a pedestrian crosswalk you may not drive by it. Pretty simple and it makes sense.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:56:27 +0000

Haha, no, I think whipping around a bus on a one-lane-per-direction road is asking for trouble, and clearly should be illegal.

I guess “pass” in this context is kind of ambiguous. Sorry for the confusion.