What is the test for respect for pedestrians crossing in a crosswalk?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. Lofdahl, 2000 BCPC 162 (CanLII):
Although the facts in Regina v. Martens, supra are distinguishable from the case at hand, the general principle is clearly relevant. A motorist must have sufficient regard for the possibility of pedestrians crossing in a crosswalk whether marked or unmarked. What constitutes sufficient regard depends upon all of the surrounding circumstances and is measured objectively against the standard expected of a reasonable man.
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