The Virginia legislature has passed the bill HB 1705, which focuses on improving safety for pedestrians and requires motorists to stop and yield the right of way to them. This amendment to § 46.2-924 of the Code of Virginia explains the responsibilities of automobile drivers to halt and yield to pedestrians at: (a) marked crosswalks,…
The Public Information Officer for the Virginia Beach Fire Department was seriously hurt in a recent pedestrian accident. According to details released by a spokesperson for the city, on October 13th, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the victim was leaving a project he was working on when he was struck by a truck as he was…
Virginia traffic laws include certain guidelines for pedestrians, including how to follow signals and lights, walk within crosswalks, and obey crossing guards. One of the key requirement for pedestrians who are walking against traffic is to always use the shoulder of the road. Traffic Rules Applicability There have been instances where pedestrians in Virginia fail…
A man in his 40s died after getting hit by a car and a van while attempting to cross a street in Henrico County, Virginia (VA). The first driver to strike the pedestrian stopped and tried to provide first aid, but the second driver never slowed down after hitting the already injured man. …