N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 1112
Pedestrian-control signal indications

Whenever pedestrians are controlled by pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words “WALK” or “DON’T WALK”, or exhibiting symbols of a walking person or upraised hand, such signals shall indicate and apply to pedestrians as follows:

(a)

Steady WALK or walking person. Pedestrians facing such signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right of way by other traffic.

(b)

Flashing DON’T WALK or upraised hand. No pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of such signal, but any pedestrians who have partially completed their crossing on the WALK or walking person signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the flashing DON’T WALK or upraised hand signal is showing.

(c)

Steady DON’T WALK or upraised hand. No pedestrians shall start to cross the roadway in the direction of such signal, but any pedestrians who have partially completed their crossing on the WALK or flashing DON’T WALK signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island while the steady DON’T WALK signal is showing.

Source: Section 1112 — Pedestrian-control signal indications, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/VAT/1112 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 17, 2026).

1110
Obedience to and required traffic-control devices 1111
Traffic-control signal indications 1111–A
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–B
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–B*2
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–B*3
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–C
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with bus lane restrictions 1111–C–1
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with bus operation-related traffic regulations 1111–D
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–D*2
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–D*3
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–E
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–F
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–G
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–G*2
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–H
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–I
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1111–I*2
Owner liability for failure of operator to comply with traffic-control indications 1112
Pedestrian-control signal indications 1113
Flashing signal indications 1114
Display of unauthorized signs, signals, or markings 1115
Interference with official traffic-control devices, railroad signs or signals and other highway appurtenances 1116
Lane-use control signal indications 1117
Traffic-control signals
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Verified:
Jan. 17, 2026

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 1112. Pedestrian-control signal indications's source at nysenate​.gov

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