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Show Pedestrian Given Right at All Street Crossings It Is of prime importance to all motorists to know that a pedestrian has the right of way at a crossing, despite traffic signal shifts. This ruling Is upheld by the United States Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. In effect the court holds that pedestrians have the right of way not only at uncontrolled crossings, but also when they have entered an Intersection Inter-section on a green light and further holds that the pedestrian has the right of way until he reaches the opposite curb, without regard to the change of lights during his passage of the crossing. cross-ing. "When a Pedestrian steps from a curb to cross the street, having a green signal with him, he does so by way of invitation and he cannot be charged with contributory neglect if the signal switches when he is in the street. Caught In this position, the obligation rests upon the motorist, not only to observe the situation, but to wait until the crossing Is clear," the decision declares. |