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Brattleboro Emergency
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As part of the Town of Brattleboro's diverse efforts to improve pedestrian safety, the Brattleboro Police Department will be conducting additional enforcement of pedestrian travel and motor vehicle laws. Officers will be stopping both vehicles and pedestrians and will initially issue warnings. In the following weeks, and in the case of egregious violations, tickets will be issued as appropriate. The public is advised of the following state laws and town ordinances.
If a pedestrian is not crossing at a crosswalk then vehicular traffic has the right-of-way.
A vehicle may not pass or travel around another vehicle that has stopped at a crosswalk.
Vehicles must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
Pedestrians who intend to cross at controlled intersections must obey traffic control signals.
It is unlawful to cross Main Street at any location other than a crosswalk.
Pedestrians must walk in sidewalks. If there is no sidewalk they must walk on the left side of the road facing oncoming traffic.
Pedestrians should wear light colored or reflective clothing.
Pedestrians should not step into the roadway to cross unless they have made positive eye contact with the drivers of any vehicles in the roadway and have confirmed that they are going to stop, or if there are no cars coming.
Pedestrians should never cross the road at curves, hill crests, or other areas with reduced vehicle visibility.
Upon approaching a crosswalk or intersection, vehicle operators should assume there will be a pedestrian nearby and slow down and be prepared to stop accordingly.
When driving on roads with frequent pedestrians, drivers should be vigilant as they look for pedestrians that are preparing to cross the roadway.
