Rules for Delaware Pedestrians The old adage ?pedestrians always have the right of way? is not necessarily true in Delaware. Per the motor vehicle code, pedestrians have duties along with drivers. Pedestrians must abide by the following rules in Delaware: use the sidewalk when available.
It can be by deed, will, agreement or recorded covenant. An implied easement arises from various circumstances when a trier of fact concludes that the parties intended to create an easement even though it was not expressly granted.
A law already on the books in Delaware requires motorists to yield the right of way to ?moving? emergency vehicles that are using either their lights or sirens, or both. The penalty for violating the new ?Move Over? law is $25.00 plus court costs.
§ 4198. Left turns. (a) A person operating a bicycle intending to turn left shall follow a course described in § 4152 of this title or in subsection (b) of this section.
§ 4166. Overtaking and passing school bus; stop signal devices.
The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a roadway from any place other than another roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the roadway to be entered or crossed.