Originally Posted by
billridesbikes
Whaaaat? Who thought that was a good idea anyway?
Probably no one, but it is a crack in the transportation code, so the Texas Legislature owns it. I met a cyclist who was hit in a crosswalk and the driver who attempted a right turn on red was not charged. I presume it is because she was not a pedestrian.
The right-of-way at crosswalks is addressed in Chapter 552 and it is all about pedestrians.
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/D...htm/TN.552.htm
However, "
(3) "Pedestrian" means a person on foot." https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/D...htm/TN.541.htm
.. and they gotcha on the technicality...
Thanks for asking; the legislature will convene next year and I need to reconnect with the people pushing to change the law. Good reminder.
But at the end of the day, it really isn't about whether a motorist is charged with a misdemeanor. It is really about no one getting hurt. The Venn diagram of laws and safety only have a partial overlap..