The county will now require drivers to come to a full stop when encountering pedestrians in a crosswalk.
Arlington County will finally require drivers to come to a complete stop for pedestrians in crosswalks, reports Jo DeVoe in ARL Now.
“Currently, county code only requires drivers to yield to those crossing the street on foot, according to a county report. This conflicts with state code, which was amended this March to require drivers to “stop for” pedestrians.” The county code was changed last weekend to comply with state law and support the county’s Vision Zero efforts.
According to DeVoe, “Any driver who does not stop is guilty of a traffic infraction and can face a $100-$500 fine, according to the new law.”
FULL STORY: County poised to require drivers to come to a full stop for pedestrians in crosswalks
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