Little Known, But Expensive Crosswalk Fine
A significantly large fine police can give you has absolutely no visible sign! $810.00… 4 demerits, a huge insurance premium increase, …and you didn't even know you'd done anything wrong!
You know the drivers who wait and wait and waaaaiiiit before proceeding after a pedestrian? Well guess what? If they stopped before you did, you MUST wait for them to move first after the pedestrian crosses.
On a multi-lane road, the first vehicle stopped (going in your direction) dictates when the rest can move. If you weren't first to stop then you cannot proceed until the "lead" vehicle goes first… period. If you do it’s not that you failed to yield to pedestrian, it’s that you're "passing a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk for a pedestrian" which technically has the same impact as if you didn’t stop at all… a major traffic ticket for $810.00 and 4 demerit points.
There's no sign warning you not to do this. Even though it's clearly safe to go, don't move until that first car goes!
Over the years we’ve helped a vast number of people with pedestrian related tickets and we can certainly help you so contact us now. The consultation is always free, informative, and no pressure so contact us now.