What legal duties do drivers owe pedestrians in Florida crosswalks?

Florida motorists owe pedestrians a strict legal duty of care under Fla. Stat. § 316.130. Drivers must yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping completely, whenever a pedestrian is lawfully crossing within a marked crosswalk or an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. In addition, Florida law explicitly prohibits drivers from overtaking and passing any vehicle that has stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross safely. When a driver fails to yield due to distraction, speeding, or failing to check a crosswalk before turning, The Altman Law Firm uses traffic cameras, black box data, and witness statements to establish the driver's breach of duty.