Responding to concerns voiced by the Township Council, the West Windsor police are enforcing the new state law which protects pedestrians by making it mandatory for motorists to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks. They also want pedestrians to stay in the crosswalks.
The law say motorists are not allowed to move again until the pedestrian is more than one lane away.? (On a two-lane road, this means until the pedestrian has crossed the road.? On a four-lane road, this means until the pedestrian is in front of traffic going the other way.)
Erring motorists are receiving tickets and points.
Police are also citing pedestrians who do not stay in the crosswalk (where one is available) when crossing a road, especially pedestrians who cross two streets at once in a diagonal line.
Pedestrians also shouldn’t assume that motorists see them
Everyone–motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians–treat each other with courtesy and enhance road safety for all!
Tags: crosswalk law, pedestrian safety