N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 1151
Pedestrians’ right of way in crosswalks

(a)

When traffic-control signals are not in place or not in operation the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right of way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk on the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, except that any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel or overpass has been provided shall yield the right of way to all vehicles.

(b)

No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impractical for the driver to yield.

(c)

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.

Source: Section 1151 — Pedestrians' right of way in crosswalks, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/VAT/1151 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Nov. 29, 2025).

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