Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 75 (Vehicles)
75 Pa.C.S. § 3542: Right-of-way of pedestrians in crosswalks
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians crossing in marked or unmarked crosswalks when traffic signals are not operating. Violating this rule is a summary offense punishable by a fine of $50.
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