What legal duties do Florida motorists owe to pedestrians at marked intersections and crosswalks?
Reviewed by Jeffrey S. Altman · Florida Bar No. 159174 · Million Dollar Advocates Forum member · Reviewed 8 November 2026
Under Fla. Stat. § 316.130(7), drivers approaching marked crosswalks or intersections must yield the right-of-way and stop to permit a pedestrian to cross safely. Furthermore, Fla. Stat. § 316.130(15) requires all motorists to exercise due care to avoid colliding with pedestrians on any roadway, give audible warnings with a horn when necessary, and practice heightened caution when observing children or confused persons near a street. Passing another vehicle stopped at a crosswalk or failing to yield constitutes a direct breach of statutory safety rules and serves as evidence of driver negligence.