Crosswalk laws often give legal protections only to “pedestrians” — people on foot. Cyclists aren’t protected. Nor are people using wheelchairs, scooters, or other personal conveyances.
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There is a glaring gap in crosswalk laws in the United States, but this loophole is often unknown, so little is being done to fix it. Crosswalk laws often give legal protections only to “pedestrians” — people on foot. Cyclists aren’t protected. Nor are people using wheelchairs, scooters, or other personal conveyances.