People don’t take road tests to be pedestrians, so they may not know their rights. At Balderrama Law Firm LLC in Carlsbad, NM, the attorneys take pedestrian accidents seriously and want to help protect you from driver negligence, injury, and wrongful death.

Here is their simple guide to pedestrian rights in New Mexico:

• Parking Lot Crossings: Between pedestrians and drivers, pedestrians have the right of way when cars enter or exit parking lots, driveways, and alleys. Drivers navigating across parking lots, between sidewalk crossings, and through alleyways must give way to individuals walking across these areas.
• Vision-Impaired Pedestrians: Under all conditions, a visually impaired individual walking with a white cane or a guide dog legally has the right of way over any motorist. Drivers must always yield to pedestrians with vision impairments and to any person crossing the street lawfully.
• Jaywalking: Drivers have to yield the right of way to pedestrians crossing the street on a red light. Motorists must yield to people walking, even when the walkers break right of way laws, such as crossing the street when their light is red or not crossing at the intersection. When drivers fail to yield and pedestrian accidents result, the former may be held liable for injuries and wrongful deaths.

Balderrama Law Firm LLC is staffed by attorneys who are strong, caring advocates for vulnerable individuals, including pedestrians. You can depend on these skilled lawyers to passionately pursue justice for you when a hit-and-run motorist or distracted driver injures you while you walk.

If you suffered injuries in a pedestrian accident because of driver negligence, get help from the knowledgeable legal advocates at Balderrama Law Firm LLC in Carlsbad, NM. Call them at (575) 234-1111 for a consultation appointment, and visit them online to find out more about their practice.