Do you slow down at pedestrian crossings?

Clarifications and comments

Let's figure out how to clear pedestrians. As can be understood from the Rules, the driver must give way. Before the changes in 2014, traffic rules and the Administrative Code were not consistent with each other. The rules forced pedestrians to let pass, and the Code of Administrative Offenses prescribed punishment for not giving way. Therefore, legislators made amendments to make these regulations appropriate to the situation. But what was the confusion?

The question is that the concept of giving way is not explained in the traffic rules, but how to give way is described in detail there. The driver should not interfere with pedestrians and force them to change the direction of movement or walking speed.

Keep in mind that the concept of “give way” contains an important factor. Your paths of movement with the person crossing the road must intersect immediately in time and trajectory. In other words, if you don't give him the opportunity to cross the road, you will collide with him, or force him to change direction and speed. As a result, clause 14.1 of the Rules will be violated.

Taking into account the above, we can approve the following procedure for pedestrians:

You approached a zebra crossing, and a pedestrian stepped onto it. If he is not yet on the roadway, then the driver should not yet give way.
You must slow down or stop to allow the person to cross the road without changing the direction and speed of walking because of you. Then it won't be your fault. But if a pedestrian is frightened by a rapidly approaching car, then a traffic police officer can punish you by issuing a fine.
When the pedestrian has passed the line of your path, you can continue moving. You are not obliged to wait until he goes all the way, but only to yield to him. And you did it.

The pictures below show that the driver does not interfere with the pedestrian, and complies with traffic regulations, clause 14.1.

If you are driving when a pedestrian has started crossing on the other side of the roadway:

If you cross the crossing before the pedestrian has finished crossing the road:

If a pedestrian in the middle of the road voluntarily decides to go back:

What happens in practice

If you did not let a pedestrian pass, and this violation was recorded by a video camera, then it does not matter whether you gave way to him or not. If you are on a zebra crossing in the photo, and the pedestrian has not yet crossed the road, then expect punishment. Today, such a defect in cameras exists, and these decisions can be challenged in court.

In practice, traffic police officers try to fine drivers in any situation when a pedestrian is on the road. They take advantage of the fact that not all drivers know the traffic rules, and often cheat on this.

The recommendations listed may help if you have a DVR installed on your car . His video recording can prove that you did not interfere with the pedestrian and did not violate clause 14.1 of the Rules. Therefore, in this way you can avoid a fine. You just need to tell the inspector that you have a video recorder, and you will appeal the fine. Most employees know all the intricacies of traffic rules, and paragraph 14.1 in particular.

If your car does not have a DVR, then the following information will be useful to you:

The testimony of witnesses will have weight if they are not relatives and were not sitting in the car with you.
The inspector must objectively consider the violation case, and, if possible, may involve the pedestrian as a witness.
Only one protocol drawn up by a traffic police officer is not enough evidence. This was stated in the Supreme Court of Russia. The inspector must provide other evidence that the pedestrian was not allowed through. If you appeal the decision in court, you must remember this fact.

According to the new traffic rules, a traffic police officer can immediately issue a resolution. If you disagree, a protocol is drawn up, and in it you must describe all the employee’s violations. In addition, if he did not explain Art. 51 of the Constitution, as well as Art. 25.1 of the Administrative Code, then this fact must also be noted in the protocol. If the inspector refuses to draw up a protocol, this must be indicated in the resolution.

Traffic regulations | 14. Pedestrian crossings and stopping places for route vehicles

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Traffic rules:

14.1. The driver of a vehicle approaching an unregulated pedestrian crossing is obliged to give way to pedestrians crossing the road or entering the roadway (tram tracks) to cross.

14.2. If a vehicle stops or slows down in front of an unregulated pedestrian crossing, then drivers of other vehicles moving in the same direction are also required to stop or slow down. It is allowed to continue driving, taking into account the requirements of paragraph 14.1 of the Rules.

14.3. At controlled pedestrian crossings, when the traffic light permits the signal, the driver must allow pedestrians to finish crossing the roadway (tram tracks) in that direction.

14.4. It is prohibited to enter a pedestrian crossing if there is a traffic jam behind it that will force the driver to stop at the pedestrian crossing.

14.5. In all cases, including outside pedestrian crossings, the driver is obliged to give way to blind pedestrians signaling with a white cane.

14.6. The driver must give way to pedestrians walking to or from a fixed-route vehicle standing at the stopping place (from the door side), if boarding and disembarking is carried out from the roadway or from a landing area located on it.

14.7. When approaching a stopped vehicle with the hazard lights on and bearing the identification sign “Transportation of Children,” the driver must slow down, stop if necessary, and let the children pass.

Comments (10)

Nikolay
01/13/2019 at 10:54 Yesterday I was cheated out of 1500 rubles for not letting a pedestrian pass, who was on the other side and stood on the pedestrian path when my car was on it.
The cop photographed this on a point-and-shoot camera, caught up with me a block away and drew up a report. I have a video, I watched it at home, but I should have watched it right away and disagreed. The road is four rows in the middle with tram tracks. The summary is to never agree with a cop no matter how honest he is, there are no honest cops, there are policemen [Reply] [Cancel reply]

Alexey
09.19.2018 at 13:17 An accident occurred (a collision with a vehicle) on a pedestrian at an unregulated pedestrian crossing (if there is a zebra crossing).
Who is to blame?: The driver or the pedestrian who did not estimate the distance and speed to the approaching vehicle. And he was not convinced that the crossing would be safe for them when crossing the road. [Reply] [Cancel reply]

Ant
10/17/2018 at 02:56 Driver
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Vladimir
07/02/2018 at 16:26 At the entrance to the city, before the roundabout, the road diverges into “entry” and “exit”, forming a triangle of impressive size edged with three curved solid lines.
An unregulated pedestrian crossing was built across this triangle and two lanes of vehicles in different directions. The width of the entry and exit roadways is FIVE meters with double-sided continuous markings. The length of the pedestrian crossing along a triangle (such as a traffic island) between the traffic lanes of the SEVENTEEN metro. Should I let the grandmothers of pedestrians step onto the roadway opposite to mine? Those. 25 meters from my vehicle [Reply] [Cancel reply]

Ant
10/17/2018 at 02:58 If grandmothers step onto the roadway you are moving on, then you need to stop!
If the grandmothers stepped onto another roadway, then there is no need to stop! [Reply] [Cancel reply]

Nikita
07/18/2018 at 21:25 No, it shouldn’t.
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Anastasia
09/04/2018 at 12:23 Please explain your negative answer with reference to the traffic rules
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Vladimir
10/08/2018 at 04:59 Pedestrian crossing is subject to the “give way” requirement.
The definition of this requirement states that the driver must drive so that the pedestrian “does not change direction or speed.” But the crossing of a blind person signaling with a white cane is subject to the requirement to “let pass.” Those. no matter how far it is before him, he must stop and wait for him to cross the road. [Reply] [Cancel reply]

Well-wisher
05/26/2017 at 06:52 If we are allowing pedestrians to pass or there is a traffic jam behind the pedestrian crossing, then where should the vehicle stop, immediately before the pedestrian crossing markings or in front of the signs marking the border of the pedestrian crossing?
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Alexander
10/20/2017 at 07:08 In front of the markings, it is this that determines the boundaries of the pedestrian crossing.
And in case of its absence, the border is determined by a road sign. [Reply] [Cancel reply]

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Court practice

Here are some examples of judicial practice on the issue of preventing pedestrians from passing:

The Krasnoyarsk Regional Court sided with the driver and upheld his complaint. It was filed against a traffic police officer’s decision that there was no interference with the pedestrian, and the officer refused to draw up a report, despite disagreement with clause 14.1. In addition, the inspector did not interview the witness. To prove his innocence, the driver showed the DVR recording. The court took into account that the driver gave way, although both participants were crossing the zebra crossing at the same time.
The Novosibirsk Regional Court did not cancel the decision to punish the driver, and did not take into account similar evidence from the driver.

When driving through pedestrian crossings, be attentive and careful, always try to let pedestrians pass, as these are the most vulnerable road users. By doing this you will save people’s lives, and you yourself will not have to pay fines.

Friends! The traffic police is conducting a campaign to improve safety at pedestrian crossings!

The main task is to show drivers that it is necessary to reduce speed in advance before pedestrian crossings.

See the video released as part of the campaign:

Every driver needs to control the situation on the road as much as possible.

Reducing your speed in advance helps you avoid surprises and make the right decision in time.

IN CONNECTION WITH THIS, A SURVEY FOR DRIVERS!

DO YOU REDUCE YOUR SPEED IN ADVANCE BEFORE PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS?

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Comments

Alexey 03/10/2014 23:06 I agree to reduce the speed, even for that, but our pedestrians also demand appropriate punishment because they themselves almost crawl under the wheels on a road where there is no crossing.
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Alexander 03/11/2014 10:03 Depending on the road situation. In general, I drive around the city, constantly moving my foot on the brake pedal. I also look at the road crossing signs, and whether people on both sides are walking along them.