Establishing right-of-way as a pedestrian
In every state and DC a pedestrian establishes right-of-way in a crosswalk (marked and unmarked) by *stepping into the killing zone. In other words, a pedestrian must walk through that invisible “door” between the safety of the curb and the killing zone of the street. Unless a pedestrian steps into the street motor vehicles do not have to stop.
*A pedestrian may only leave “a place of safety” or the curb, when the approaching motor vehicle has ample time to safely stop.
