New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 39, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation

N.J.S.A. Title 39 § 39:4-36: Driver to yield to pedestrians, exceptions; violations, penalties

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks; violations result in fines up to $200, community service, or jail/license suspension if serious injury occurs.

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